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A choice based on several considerations

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the therapeutic potential of a plant depends on all of its features:

* Color;
* Nature: hot, cold, neutral;
* Taste: sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, salty;
* Configuration: shape, texture, moisture content;
* Its properties: disperse, consolidate, and tone bleed.

In regard to the properties, take the example of a type of arthritis that is aggravated by humidity or rain in the Chinese perspective, this is due to the wet and cold in the meridians. Now the plant Hai Tong Pi, which grows by the sea, has, according to Chinese logic (and the experience of years of practice) Read the rest of this entry »

In China, herbal medicines are a “national treasure” and are widely used, so both preventive and curative. Recall that the pharmacy is one of the five practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to maintain or restore health – the four others being acupuncture, the Chinese diet, massage, Tui Na and energy exercises (Qi Gong and Tai Chi). In its country of origin, Chinese medicine is the first preferred approach, it is considered more powerful than acupuncture.

Experienced for over 3000 years, Chinese medicine has a few thousands of substances, of which about 300 are in common use. Although much knowledge that is specific to this stems from a pharmacy practice traditional folk – with variations from one region to another – Chinese doctors have accumulated a large body of data over time. Today, pharmacology and research continue to pursue this science, while contemporary practitioners are developing new treatments, increasingly better adapted to the evils of our time. Read the rest of this entry »

Once the meat is removed from the fruit which incidentally has a foul smell, you see a brown hard shell that holds the nut (Bai guo) Ginkgo is edible.

These nuts can be purchased fresh in some markets in China, but more commonly they get dry or canned in Chinese supermarkets.

If you decide to buy them fresh, make grilling or cooking before eating, because they can be toxic without cooking and should be handled with gloves, in Chinese cooking are roasted and served as appetizers and are added to a variety of soups and stews.

Ginkgo nuts are high in starch and low in fat, with a portion of 30 g provides about 30 kcal, have a starchy content, such as beans and a soft texture with a slightly sweet flavor. Read the rest of this entry »

The Goji berries are considered as nutrient pumps, which supposedly does wonders for health, a recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, to study the test subjects experienced a significant increase in athletic performance, mental focus , improved sleep quality and increased general relaxation.

Some even reported feelings of good health, joy and happiness, goji berries are a fruit of Lycium barbarum plant is also known as Wolfberry.

These goji berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for around 1900 years and are part of the Chinese legends say that the fruit is about supernatural powers.

One of the leading manufacturers of goji juice in the world, also includes an ancient Chinese poem on the side of the bottle, there is much emphasis on polysaccharides in Goji content with a wide range of biological effects and benefits health.

As for the quality of manufactured products such as Goji juice is where Read the rest of this entry »

Ginger tea offers health benefits are already very well known in many parts of the world, especially in Asia, where it is almost revered for its medicinal and spicy flavor.

Since ancient times, traditional healers in a wide range of cultures have used this plant primarily to help settle upset stomachs.

Chinese herbalists have relied on ginger as a medicine for over 2,500 years and the ancient Greeks included it in their breads and North American colonists drank ginger ale for the nausea, being the precursor of modern beer.

Today, many cultures continue to rely on ginger for controlling nausea and also to reduce inflammation, as it is actually a botanical relative of marjoram and turmeric, originating from Southeast Asia and now cultivated extensively in Jamaica and other tropics. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier we heard from the properties of different types of Chinese herbs, which come to have proper regard to what, from many centuries ago, the tendency for Chinese herbal medicine.

In this sense, Chinese herbal medicine is part of the ancient medical system of this culture, which has more than 5,000 years old.

It is mainly based on the use of medicinal plants and herbs to treat the whole person as a whole, not only preventing poor mental health but the emotional and physical, and curing them.

It is vital that many therapists tend to combine Chinese herbal medicine with acupuncture, thus achieving a more than optimal.

Yes, you must know that, by itself, herbal medicine is often used only in people who are too weak for acupuncture, because, as we know, it works with the patient’s energy.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine is based on the popular philosophy of yin and yang, arguing, for there good health is essential to achieve a balance between the two energies.
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Treatment of chronic diseases – many people with chronic diseases take many medicines per day that can mostly be replaced by herbal medicines. Registered herbal formulas are very effective for pain syndromes, gastrointestinal problems, neurological problems, stress, respiratory problems, heart problems, sexual dysfunction, allergies and immune system deficiencies, and also substitutes for anti-inflammatory and antibiotics.

Reduced side effects – can take herbal remedies to reduce side effects from conventional medicines such as antibiotics and chemotherapy. The patient’s immune system can be strengthened by the herbal medicine. Over that chemotherapy reduces the number of white blood cells causing fatigue and loss of appetite, Chinese herbal medicines can be used to treat these effects.

For prevention – Chinese herbal medicine can also be used to prevent diseases, for example, a patient suffering from frequent headaches, take herbal remedies is much better than taking painkillers that only disguise the symptoms. Herbs are also used to prevent flu, premenstrual syndrome, and many other conditions.

For maintenance of a balanced health – tonifying herbs are used to increase energy and treat the aging process, increase sexual energy and aesthetic objectives

Herbal Formulas
The unique feature of Chinese herbal medicine is the degree of development. In other forms of herbal medicine, especially in the western herbs are used alone or in combination with other small quantities of other herbs that have the same function. In contrast, Chinese herbal medicine rarely a single herb is prescribed to treat a condition

Herbal formulas have different ways of preparation. Pre-made formulas are available in pills, tablets, capsules, powders, extracts and alcohol extracts of water, among others. These formulas are very convenient because it does not require preparation and are easy to take. However, the concentration of the herbs in these products is low. These products are not generally as powerful as using traditional preparation of decoction.

The decoction is the traditional method of preparation of herbal medicine. A decoction is a highly concentrated tea. The doctor weighs the daily dosage of each herb and combines it in an envelope. The patient receives an envelope for each day they take the herbal formula. The patient then boiled herbs. The boiling process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes and the resulting decoction will be consumed several times during the day.

Another way to consume herbs is through granulated herbs, which are highly concentrated powdered extracts. These powders are first prepared the herbs through the traditional decoction. The decoction is then dehydrated to a powder. Subsequently, physicians can mix these powders in accordance with the needs of each patient. The powder is poured into hot water to recreate the decoction process. This eliminates the need to prepare the herbs at home, but still maintains the original strength of the decoction.

Even a basic introduction to the principles of TCHM beyond the scope of this article. Consider this nothing more than a test of this vast medical system.

According to the principles of all Chinese medicine, health exists when the body is in balance and energy flows freely. The term “energy” refers to Qi, the vital energy that animates the body is said. The term “balance” refers to the relative factors of yin and yang – the opposing forces of the universe of the Taoist classics.

Yin and yang find their expression in various secondary antagonists such as cold vs. heat, dampness vs. dryness, the rise against relegation, rest against the activities and filled the void against him. Read the rest of this entry »

Panorama

The system of herbal medicine that developed in China differs in many significant ways from European herbal medicine. The most obvious difference is that Western herbal tradition focuses on herbs “simple,” or herbs taken by themselves.

In contrast, traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM by its initials) makes almost exclusive use of herbal combinations. More importantly, these formulas are not designed to treat the symptoms of a specific disease, instead, are made specifically for the individual in accordance with the complex principles of traditional Chinese medicine. For this reason, TCHM is potentially a deeply holistic approach. On the other hand, is more difficult to use and to study than its Western counterpart. Read the rest of this entry »