Chinese herbal medicine
Are ChineseTraditional Natural Herbal Therapy effective?
Chinese Traditional Natural Herbal Therapy method that mainly uses herbs or other natural substances to regulate the health of the human body and promote the body’s self-healing ability. In China, ChineseTraditional Natural Herbal Therapy has a history of more than five thousand years and is widely used in the treatment and prevention of various diseases, especially chronic diseases. ChineseTraditional Natural Herbal Treatments has unique advantages in the treatment of chronic diseases. For some chronic diseases, Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments can slowly regulate the body’s internal environment, enhance the body’s resistance and self-repair ability, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the disease and reducing recurrence.
The principle of Chinese herbal medicine conditioning is based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the health of the human body is closely related to the balance of yin and yang, the balance of qi and blood, the function of internal organs and the operation of meridians. When the human body is ill, it is often caused by these imbalances. Therefore, the core of Chinese herbal medicine conditioning is to fundamentally promote the body’s self-regulation and self-healing by regulating the balance of yin and yang, qi and blood, etc.
Chinese Traditional Natural Herbal Therapy conditioning usually includes oral and external application of herbal , as well as acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and other Chinese medicine therapies. In the case of poor physical conditioning, Chinese Herbal medicine practitioners will formulate personalized conditioning plans based on the patient’s specific condition, physical characteristics and environmental factors. Through the precise combination of Chinese Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments, it can regulate qi and blood, nourish internal organs, dredge meridians, etc., thereby improving the body’s adverse symptoms and enhancing immunity and disease resistance.
How to sleep better
The only way to truly restore sleep is to adjust your physical constitution
What is the relationship between physical constitution and our health?
The relationship between physical constitution and health is like that between soil and plants. Healthy soil can grow healthy plants. Different physical constitutions, like soils with different acidity and fertility, determine which diseases will breed, and also affect the recovery ability and overall body condition after illness. Once there is a problem with our body, we must find the “root cause”. Chinese medicine often says that the root cause should be sought to cure the disease. When the body is ill, the real conditioning must return to the “soil” itself – starting with the physical constitution. Insomnia is a common problem that troubles many people in daily life. Due to the complex causes and the need for long-term management, many people may face poor results or recurrence of the disease even if they seek medical treatment for a long time. To explore the cause of the disease, it is essentially the physical bias that is “at work”. Just like the dead leaves and diseased branches of a big tree are only superficial manifestations, the poor soil and damaged roots are the root causes. If the treatment of the disease does not improve the source of the physical constitution, even if the symptoms are temporarily relieved, it is difficult to escape the cycle of “treating the symptoms but not the root cause”. From “pruning leaves” to “improving soil”, paying attention to the physical constitution is essentially a change in thinking from “fighting symptoms” to “adapting to the body”. Therefore, more accurate treatment from the source of the physical constitution is the core meaning of “treating the disease at its root”. Difficulty sleeping or waking up easily, tossing and turning in bed, or waking up at 3-5 am. Taking sleeping pills can only temporarily “numb” the nerves, and the symptoms will become more serious after stopping the medication. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms of insomnia are just the scene of the disaster, and the root cause behind it is the imbalance of the physical constitution. The imbalance of the human body’s internal organs, qi and blood, and yin and yang are the key factors leading to insomnia. As the “Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic” said, “If yang does not enter yin, sleep will not be possible.” When there is a problem with the physical constitution, yin and yang qi and blood cannot be normally combined, the mind is difficult to calm, and insomnia follows. Direction of physical constitution conditioning: Physical constitution conditioning regulates the functions of the internal organs from the root, just like a gardener pruning flower branches, not only to remove the “dead branches” of pathogenic factors, but also to cultivate the “fertile soil” of physical constitution. Soothe the liver and regulate qi, untie the “dead knot” of emotional depression; nourish yin and clear heat to “add water to put out fire” for the body; replenish qi and blood, and repair the “power supply system” of qi and blood. Use symptomatic herbal pills, acupoint massage, Ba Duan Jin, stretching, and improved diet to improve physical constitution bias in multiple dimensions, so that the “disaster site” of insomnia can be truly repaired and rebuilt, restore the functions of internal organs, balance yin and yang, qi and blood, and improve sleep from the root.
What to should I do about insomnia and depression?
According to Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments, the liver is an emotional organ. Prolonged unaddressed negative emotions can easily lead to liver qi stagnation. The symptoms of liver qi stagnation include low mood, loss of interest in things, inability to feel joy, and slowed reactions. Short-term depression is relatively easy to regulate. Going out for a walk, strolling, or traveling to relax the body and mind can help soothe the liver and relieve stagnation. Once the stagnation is resolved, it can alleviate discomfort to some extent. At the same time, taking some liver-soothing herbs can also help.
For long-term depression, it’s not only necessary to soothe the liver but also to strengthen the spleen, as well as distance oneself from people and situations that drain energy. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the liver belongs to wood, and the spleen belongs to earth, with wood overcoming earth. Therefore, prolonged liver stagnation will inevitably affect the spleen. The liver governs dispersion, while the spleen governs transportation and transformation. Thus, when liver stagnation affects the spleen, issues such as qi stagnation and spleen deficiency with weakened function arise. At this stage, the patient may experience sudden low mood along with digestive abnormalities, such as poor appetite, belching, and bloating.
On the other hand, spleen deficiency weakens the source of qi and blood production. If spleen function is impaired, qi and blood will become deficient. This leads to the mind not receiving adequate nourishment, which worsens depression. When the brain lacks nourishment, it can also result in sluggish thinking and slowed reactions. Additionally, spleen deficiency can lead to internal dampness accumulation, and when damp turbidity clouds the head and eyes, it can cause symptoms like drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia，and persistent low mood.
Therefore, short-term depression is an emotional issue, while long-term depression is a constitutional problem. Symptoms will multiply, and the condition will become more severe. It’s necessary to not only soothe the liver but also nourish the spleen and stomach. Long-term depression is caused by prolonged deficiency of the liver and spleen. To improve depression, we must disperse stagnant liver qi, restore its dispersing function, and enhance the spleen’s transformative capacity.
Is it better to use herbal medicine or western medicine to improve sleep?
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Herbal medicine and Western medicine have their own advantages in treating insomnia, and they need to be selected or used in combination according to the patient’s specific condition. Western medicine uses drugs to quickly relieve symptoms and is suitable for short-term acute insomnia; Chinese herbal medicine emphasizes overall conditioning and is suitable for chronic insomnia or physical problems. Recommendation: For acute insomnia, use Western medicine first, and then use herbal medicine to regulate the physical condition and prevent recurrence; for chronic insomnia, give priority to herbal medicine. Individual differences are large, so it is recommended to choose under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.
Modern Western medicine:
Directly inhibit the excitability of the central nervous system through sedative hypnotic drugs (such as benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepines), and quickly improve problems such as difficulty falling asleep and awakening at night.
·Advantages: Fast onset, suitable for acute insomnia caused by sudden events or short-term stress; drug dosage is controllable and easy to adjust.
·Limitations: Long-term use may cause drug dependence and drug resistance, and some patients experience side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness.
Traditional Natural Herbal Therapy:
Through diagnosis and treatment based on TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) theory, symptoms can be effectively improved.
TCM believes that insomnia is closely related to the dysfunction of internal organs, involving the heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, and other organs. Treatment is based on syndrome differentiation, such as “imbalance of yin and yang” or “visceral dysfunction” (e.g., heart-kidney imbalance, liver stagnation transforming into fire). Herbal remedies, acupuncture, massage, and other methods are used to regulate the body and improve sleep.
Fewer side effects, suitable for long-term conditioning; particularly effective for chronic insomnia, sleep disorders accompanied by anxiety or depression, and those with weak constitutions.
Western medicine: Like a “firefighter”, it acts directly on the brain nerves. For example, sleeping pills inhibit nerve excitement and force you to fall asleep quickly, which is suitable for acute insomnia that urgently needs to make up for sleep. But it does not solve the root cause of insomnia. It will also cause dependence, and the more you take, the higher the dose; you will easily feel dizzy and weak the next day, and even affect your memory. Most Western medicines are addictive, and they will rebound after stopping the drug, the symptoms will worsen, and the withdrawal symptoms will be obvious, which can easily cause dependence and drug resistance. If taken for a long time, it will have greater side effects on the liver, kidneys and brain, and it is easy to cause organ dysfunction. If accumulated for a long time, it will also produce symptoms of accumulation poisoning, and severe hangover reactions will occur (getting up the next day with a dizzy head, tired body, and fatigue in the limbs)
Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments: Like a “Systems Engineer,” It Balances the Body Holistically**
Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments believes that insomnia may be caused by liver stagnation , spleen deficiency , excessive heart fire , etc. Herbal treatments focus on soothing the liver, strengthening the spleen, and calming the mind, gradually restoring the body’s balance.
Traditional Natural Herbal Treatments works “slowly but thoroughly”—like fine craftsmanship! Typically, herbal decoctions are taken continuously for 7–14 days, while chronic insomnia may require 1–6 months of conditioning. As the body’s state improves, sleep quality gradually enhances, but the effects are long-lasting.
By soothing the liver, clearing phlegm, reducing internal heat , and nourishing the liver and kidneys, TCM aims to restore the body’s internal harmony and balance, tackling the root issue and preventing relapse.
Ten years of bad breath, cured in three days!
Patients with long-term bad breath usually have stomach heat. This recipe is specifically for bad breath caused by stomach heat. For those with bad breath caused by oral ulcers or oral diseases, as long as the oral disease is cured, the bad breath will disappear and has nothing to do with this recipe.
Secret recipe: 100g of raw white peony root.
Usage: decoct 100g of raw white peony root in water.
Efficacy: For bad breath caused by stomach heat, regardless of the length of the disease, it will be cured in three days. No recurrence.
Explanation: In the absence of other diseases, the most important causes of bad breath are stomach heat and stomach yin deficiency. Most cases are caused by stomach heat, which is often accompanied by severe bad breath, constipation, stomach pain, indigestion, irritability and other symptoms. Moreover, bad breath caused by stomach heat often lasts for a long time. White peony is bitter, sour and cool in nature. It enters the liver and spleen meridians, clears stomach heat, and is a good medicine for treating bad breath.
Note: If taking raw white peony does not clear bad breath, and the patient is determined to have no oral disease, it is necessary to consider whether there is a possibility of other visceral diseases. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.
Only two herbs are needed to lose weight
Only those who have experienced the pain and fatigue of losing weight can understand the taste of it, but for most of us, it is actually very difficult to persist. If we can’t persist for a while, as soon as we give up, the fat we lost will rebound immediately, and all the previous pain will be in vain. So is there a better way to lose weight that can save us from suffering? Traditional Chinese medicine mostly uses purgation to lose weight, which is a quick and easy way. This method of weight loss is not only harmful to the body, but also rebounds as soon as you stop. Another way is to emphasize strengthening the spleen, which is healthier.
Traditional Chinese medicine says that “thin people have more fire, and fat people have more phlegm”. This phlegm does not refer to the phlegm we usually spit out of our mouths, but to the invisible phlegm that exists in our bodies, which makes our bodies look relatively fat. If this phlegm is removed, then our bodies will naturally appear relatively slim. Phlegm is formed by the condensation of water and moisture, so weight loss should start with removing moisture.
The weight loss method we introduce today uses two herbs: Paederia scandens and Atractylodes rhizome.
Paederia scandens, sweet and sour, neutral in nature, enters the heart, liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, digesting food and removing stagnation, relieving cough and pain. It is mainly used to dispel wind and promote blood circulation, relieve pain and detoxify, digest food and remove stagnation, and remove dampness and swelling. It can treat rheumatic pain, diarrhea and dysentery, abdominal pain, edema due to qi deficiency, dizziness and loss of appetite, hepatosplenomegaly, scrofula, intestinal carbuncle, nameless swelling and bruises. Obviously, Paederia scandens can lose weight by digesting food and removing stagnation, and by removing dampness and swelling.
Paederia scandens is good at removing intestinal accumulation, mainly by scraping off the phlegm and dirt stuck in the intestines. Like all drugs that remove accumulation and attack the strong, they attack and expel the evil qi when there is evil qi, and attack and expel the qi and blood when there is no evil qi. If the accumulation in the intestines has been cleared and the dirt stuck on the intestinal mucosa has disappeared, if you continue to take Paederia scandens, it will also scrape off the normal mucus in the intestines, which will cause damage to gastrointestinal fluid and yang qi.
Therefore, for patients with obvious spleen and stomach deficiency, white tongue coating, fat body, or deficiency of spleen and stomach yin fluid, peeling tongue coating or red tongue, do not use Paederia scandens. If you really need to use it, you must use it with drugs that protect the spleen and stomach, such as Atractylodes rhizome. Here we mentioned Atractylodes rhizome.
Atractylodes rhizome is a top-grade Chinese medicine for drying spleen dampness and losing weight. For those who are fat due to water retention, they can lose weight little by little after taking Atractylodes rhizome. It is like what we did when we saw muddy roads in the fields in the past? We shoveled a few shovels of dry soil and spread it on the ground, and it became dry immediately. In the past, our homes did not have cement floors, and when the ground was damp, the floor was bumpy and full of moisture. We sprinkled the ash on it, and it immediately absorbed the moisture. Therefore, dryness can overcome moisture, and Atractylodes rhizome can help lose weight.
Dosage and administration:
Mix Atractylodes rhizome and Paederia scandens in a ratio of 2:1, grind into fine powder, bottle and store in a cool and dry place, take three times a day with warm water, one tablespoon at a time, about 10g, which can eliminate the watery and fatty meat in the body.
What should I do if chronic urethritis recurs and cannot be cured
Recurrent urethritis is often classified as “Stranguria” (such as stranguria due to fatigue, stranguria due to heat) or “turbid urine” in traditional Chinese medicine. The pathogenesis is often related to accumulation of dampness and heat, deficiency of spleen and kidney, and poor qi transformation. Treatment should be based on syndrome differentiation.
Damp-heat descending type (acute attack stage)
- Symptoms: frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, burning sensation in the urethra, yellow and red urine, or accompanied by fever, backache, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating.
- Treatment: Clear away heat, promote dampness and relieve stranguria.
Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency Type (easy to relapse during remission)
- Symptoms: frequent urination, aggravated by fatigue, no obvious pain when urinating, fatigue and backache, pale tongue with white fur.
- Treatment: Strengthen the spleen and kidney, and assist with diuresis.
Qi and Yin deficiency type (long-term illness damages Yin)
- Symptoms: frequent and urgent urination, dry mouth and irritability, hot hands and feet, red tongue with little coating.
- Treatment: replenish Qi and Yin, clear heat and relieve stranguria.
Liver depression and qi stagnation type (emotion-induced)
- Symptoms: frequent urination and urgency accompanied by abdominal distension, aggravated by emotional fluctuations, dark red tongue.
- Treatment: Soothe the liver, regulate qi and relieve stranguria.