Healing the natural way with Chinese herbs

Chinese herbs and medicine have been used for thousands of years and is a large part of the traditional practice of healing in China.

Chinese herbs are traditionally grouped by their function such as warming, purging or tonifying. Herbal use traditionally is a very intricate process where the body gives the healer information on the energy type of the person. This is taken into account to choose the herbs that will be appropriate. Many people assume that the advertised function of an herb will provide the same results for every person. Ginseng for example is supposed to boost energy, but depending on who is taking it and what type of Ginseng it is, it can have different affects.

Based on the information compiled from hundreds of years of herbal use, it is generally known that Chinese herbs are safer than most western drugs. This is due to the fact that herbs are basically concentrated foods so they have very few side effects.

Herbal products can be prepared in a variety of ways and the way it is prepared will have an effect on what it does to your body. These effects are determined by the way the herb is cultivated, stored, harvested, and selected. It is also affected by the different processing strategies such as being made into a tea, or put in alcohol to bring out the oils.

Some of the most common Chinese herbal products and their main functions include: Ginseng for energy and vitality, Yohimbe used as an aphrodisiac and to relieve anxiety, Ginkgo Biloba to improve the heart and lungs, Kava Kava used as an all purpose medicine, Echinacea for protection against virus related diseases, Cordyceps for anti-aging and infertility, Ephedra used for losing weight and gaining muscle mass, Deer Velvet for infertility and boosting the immune system, Saw Palmetto used for the treatment of respiratory problems and to stimulate appetite, Reishi for lengthened life span and increased vitality, Tribulus Terrestris for muscle strength, and Dong Quai used for women for menstrual disorders.