About Traditional Oriental Medicine - Our Herbs 

The term “herb” is an all-encompassing term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to include parts of nature (plants, organisms [no living creatures are used in our formulas], minerals) used in formulas to remedy target symptoms. Chinese herbs help strengthen, build, replenish, drain and move the vital life force of Qi in order to promote balance and harmony in the body

The first known record of herbal knowledge was believed to be written in 3494 BC. These records were later collected and the knowledge put into pharmacopeia books that are still used today. Though the Chinese knew certain herbs seemed to possess extraordinary medicinal effects upon a wide variety of human ailments, they were unsure as to why. Today, with the added benefit of modern technology, we are able to more closely study herbs and learn why these medicinal effects seem to happen.

Single herbs can produce great health benefits, but herbal combinations (when formulated correctly) are capable of balancing and harmonizing the entire body, thereby helping one to achieve homeostasis. The composition of an effective formula involves more than putting together ingredients to obtain a certain effect. A specific hierarchy of chief, deputy, assistant, and envoy herbs needs to be followed. For example, the chief herb has the greatest effect upon the principal symptom of stomach discomfort. Secondly, the deputy herb(s) aid the chief herb in relieving the principal symptom and serves as the main ingredient directed against a coexisting symptom. Coexisting symptoms of stomach discomfort may be headaches, dizziness, bloating, and even loose stools or diarrhea. Next, the assistant herb(s) reinforce the effect of the chief or deputy ingredients, relieve less important aspects of the symptoms, and moderate or eliminate any harsh properties of the ingredients. Finally, the envoy herb(s) harmonizes the actions of the other ingredients and focuses the action of the formula on the area of the body in need of help. 

The fundamental philosophy behind Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is to use nature to help restore health and balance for the entire body and has been revered in China for over 5,000 years as an ancient powerful healing system.

Herbal Extract Facts

• Full Spectrum herbal extracts are 5 times more concentrated than dried herbs.
• Full Spectrum herbal extracts contain the plant's natural balance of active constituents and compounds such as flavonoids, polysaccharides, polyphenols, and terpenes.
• Active ingredients in full-spectrum herbal extracts are standardized to guarantee and maintain potency and consistency over time. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is used to confirm potency and consistency.
• Full spectrum herbal extracts are more bioavailable, making them able to be utilized and absorbed immediately into the blood and tissues without the help of the digestive process.
• No high temperatures or toxic solvents are used in the extraction process of our full spectrum herbal extracts.
• Our Full Spectrum herbal extracts are carefully screened for herbicides, pesticides, and harmful substances using state-of-the-art facilities. Any materials that do not meet our high standards are rejected.
• Synergy is the specific combination of two or more herbs that produce a more enhanced effect when they are used together rather then alone.
   

Yin, Yang and Qi Energy

Yin and Yang represent the opposite but complementary forces that exist throughout the universe. Qi is the dynamic energy force in all phenomena and contains the essence of both Yin and Yang. Establishing a healthy balance of Yin and Yang and maintaining a healthy flow of Qi governs the TCM healing process.

Our Chinese herbs are GMP (Good Manufacturing Procedures) pharmaceutical-grade, Full Spectrum bioavailable herbal extracts in capsule form that are up to 5 times more concentrated than dried herbal powders. No toxic solvents or high temperatures are used during the extraction process.