Chinese Herbs
Keeping the Skin Young in Chinese herbs
Posted under Chinese Herbs on Sunday, 23 November 2008 by admin
Internally, the spleen provides the source of blood and qi (vital energy), and the lung is responsible for disseminating the blood and qi to the skin. These two organs ensure the skin is constantly nourished; however, other organs also attribute to the smoothness of the circulation. Along with...
Oolong Tea Helps You Lose Weight
Scientists have proven that drinking tea can help people lose weight.
During a five-year study, researchers discovered five new genes related to obesity, which point to the cause of the condition. However they also found that the polyphenol compound in tea - especially Oolong tea - can help...
The theory of Chinese herbal medicine
Posted under Chinese Herbs on Tuesday, 18 November 2008 by admin
Chinese herbs are selected and combined in formulas based on principles that have no relation whatsoever to bio-chemistry. The vast majority of herbal treatments use formulas containing four or more herbs. Only a few herbs are used by themselves alone. There are several reasons for this.
To...
The well-known Chinese Herb:Danshen or Salvia miltiorrhiza
An indigenous Chinese herb, growing across the country, has been used to treat a variety of diseases for hundreds of years. Now it has entered global markets.
It is called Danshen in Chinese, or Salvia miltiorrhiza in Latin.
Its product, Fufang Danshen Diwan, extracting curative...
Chinese Honeysuckle
Posted under Chinese Herbs on Saturday, 8 November 2008 by admin
The Chinese Honeysuckle is a species of honeysuckle native to eastern Asia including China, Korea, northern and Japan, and Taiwan, which is a major invasive species in North America. It is a twining vine able to climb up to 10 m high or more in trees, with opposite, simple oval leaves 3–8 cm long...