Chinese Herbal Medicine - About Traditional Oriental Medicine

About Traditional Oriental Medicine - Our Herbs

In the beginning, Chinese herbal medicine knowledge was passed orally from generation to generation. Then in 3494 BC, a written account of herbal knowledge was begun. In the Song Dynasty (1000 years ago), the records were refined. Even thousands of years ago, the Chinese knew that herbs worked—either alone or in combination with other herbs. What they did not know was why some herbs seemed to possess extraordinary medicinal effects upon a wide variety of human ailments. Today we still know that herbs work, but with the addition of modern technology, we are beginning to understand why they work. Traditional Chinese Medicine, in conjunction with contemporary Western medicine, can have a profound affect on the human body.

Chinese herbal medicine consists of understanding and mastering theory, strategy, substances, and formulas. This means that once a problem is identified, the strategy of treatment and—with the quantity and use of specific herbs—the synergistic effect of the formula will naturally follow.

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. The chief herb—ginger—has the greatest effect upon the principal disease or ailment such as motion sickness or digestive problems. Secondly, the deputy herb(s) aid the chief herb in treating the principal disease or ailment and serves as the main ingredient directed against a coexisting disease or ailment. With motion sickness or digestive problems, one can also suffer from headaches, dizziness, bloating, and even loose stools or diarrhea. Next, the assistant herb(s) reinforce the effect of the chief or deputy ingredients, treat less important aspects of the disease or ailment, and moderate or eliminate any harsh properties of the ingredients. Finally, the envoy harmonizes the actions of the other ingredients and focuses the action of the formula on a certain area of the body.

Single herbs can produce great health benefits, but herbal combinations are capable of balancing and harmonizing the entire body, thereby helping one to achieve homeostasis.

Herbal Extract Facts

- Full Spectrum herbal extracts are 5 times more concentrated then 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.
- Dried herbal powders cannot guarantee potency and consistency over time.
- 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.
- Dried herbal powders must be digested first before the body can utilize and adequately break them down
- Depending on your digestive system, you may get little benefit from dried herbs or they may take a very long time for your body to break down for utilization.
- 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.

The fundamental philosophy behind Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is to help restore health and balance for the entire body. TCM has been revered in China for over 5,000 years as an ancient powerful healing system.Chinese herbs are designed to help strengthen, build, and replenish the vital life force of Qi in order to promote balance and harmony in the body. TCM views headaches as an imbalance of Qi and blood.

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 then dried herbal powders. No toxic solvents or high temperatures are used during the extraction process.