Natural Chinese Herbal Remedies

Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine has been used for over two thousand years. This knowledge of plant based prevention and healing, using bark, leaf, stem, root and flower is used for a wide range of conditions. Here we will look at three traditional herbal formulas, used in Chinese medicine for immune support, difficulty sleeping and cleansing.

Yu Ping Feng San: immune support

Chinese medicine doctors, acupuncturists and consumers worldwide turn to Yu Ping Feng San, which is traditionally used to support the immune system. This supplement is made up of three herbs: Astragalus root, Siler root and Bai-zhu, traditionally used as an immune tonic to help stabilise and strengthen the protective 'Qi' in the body. It is often used for sinusitis and hay fever. Buy Yu Ping Feng San

Anshen Buxin Wan: sleep

Anshen Buxin Wan is a dark brown or sugar-coated pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "calm the spirit and tonify the heart". In Chinese medicine it is used to nourish the heart and calm the nerves where there is "yin and blood deficiency".

It is traditionally used where there are bouts of sleeplessness. In Chinese medicine it is used to help settle nervous tension and stress, and to support the heart and circulation.

Anshen Buxin Wan is traditionally used to calm stress and tension and to support a normal sleeping cycle. It is said to nourish the heart Yin and the blood, while it anchors the Liver Yang. The rehmannia root in this formulation is traditionally used to nourish the heart's blood and to help with sleeplessness. Buy Anshen Buxin Wan

Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan: cleansing

Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan is an ancient Chinese herbal formula traditionally used to cleanse the body from the inside out.

It is based on an 800-year-old formula that is traditionally used to cleanse the body internally and open the pores. In Chinese medicine it is used to help release heat and toxins that have not been cleared efficiently and have become trapped inside the body. Buy Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan

When prescribed by a qualified practitioner and taken as directed, Chinese herbs are generally well tolerated. Tell your practitioner about any medication you are taking, as herbs can interact with prescription medicines. Chinese herbal medicine is used alongside conventional medical care, not as a replacement for it. If you are thinking of taking Chinese herbal medicine please consult a licensed practitioner for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

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