Chinese Herbs
Chinese Herbs and other herbal supplements
have been used in Chinese medicine since thousands of years.
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Moxah plant under the microscope, Foto: Ruth knill, August, 2005 |
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- They are used to treat various illnesses.
- They help people to feel better.
- They are used to restore normal body functions.
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Chinese herb therapy has the quality of having a low risk
of adverse reaction or side effects, especially in comparison
with pharmaceutical drugs.
Important herbs
Huang Qin = Scute, Scullcap
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Use:
Clears heat dries dampness from the lung, for cough with yellow sputum, red tongue yellow greasy coating.
Clears liver fire for anxiety with irritability, temporal headache.
Clears heat in the intestines for diarrhea with odor, burning sensation.
Calm the fetus- for preventing miscarriage
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Dang Gui = Angelica Sinensis
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Use:
Promotes circulation of blood for gynecological disorders e.g. dysmenorrhea.
Tonifies blood regulate menses.
Moistens intestines for hard stools.
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Gui Zhi = Cinnamon Twig
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Use:
Releases exterior wind-cold for cold and flu with body aches, chills.
Warms and unblocks the channels- for pain with cold sensations
Warms and unblocks the chest- for tightness in the chest.
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Huang Qi = Astragalus
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Use:
Strengthens the spleen, tonifies the Qi.
Promotes urination to release edema.
Raises the Yang for prolapse.
Strengthen the exterior- increases immunity.
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Bai Zhu = Atractylodes
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Use:
Strengthens the spleen, dries dampness.
Promotes urination to release edema.
Calms the fetus to prevent miscarriage.
Strengthens the exterior- increases immunity.
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