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Chinese Herbs Due to the nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), most of the Since Chinese Herbs are normally used in various combinations, the numbers of herbal prescriptions used by TCM is enormous. An educated guess is that there are over 60,000. One major feature that distinguishes Chinese Herbs from those of most other traditional medicines is the specific and often elaborate treatment given Chinese Herbs when they are used in TCM. Over a period of hundreds of years, basic herbs have often been developed to yield the desired benefits. Herbal Combinations TCM Herbs often work best in combination with other herbs. Whether they are simply boiled or heated or mixed with other Herbs such as Astralagus, Dong Qua, or Ginkgo, the intention is always to accentuate the beneficial effects. Some of the most well known Chinese herbs in use are: Astralagus - am immune enhancing herb often used for digestive problems. Birds Nest - a luxury product available here as part of a cough syrup with tonic benefits. Deer Antler - used to reduce inflammation and fatigue. An exclusive product used for problems that includes Rheumatism and Arthritis Dong Qui - often referred to as the women herb because of its ability to help with irregular or painful periods. Ginkgo Bilboa - the memory herb. Widely used for hundreds of years in China to help combat the effects of aging. Now used and appreciated the world over for its benefits with cases of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and AIDS-Related Dementia. The Ginkgo and Honey Liquid Tonic is highly recommended. Green Tea - is gaining a well-deserved reputation outside of Asia for its health sustaining properties and its mild diuretic effects that are helpful as a part of a weight reduction program. Use Green tea whenever you would drink tea, coffee or soda. Drink it hot or iced - with or without food. Mountain Ant Health Food - This product, which has been used for centuries, gained popularity amongst the leaders of modern China when its production was increased because of its successful use after the revolution. Still a rare product, it is thought by many to be the most effective supplement in TCM for Rheumatism. A three-month course is required to obtain the full beneficial effects of Mountain Ant. The positive ongoing effects can last between six and twelve months after completing the course. If you have an open mind, Mountain Ant Health Food may be part of the answer to your problems... Royal Jelly - A truly Imperial product. Often referred to as the "perfect supplement" because it contains all the essential amino acids required for human function. TCM Alternatives offers Royal Jelly in combination with Chinese Ginseng or an effective tonic with Lingzhi. However you use it, Royal Jelly should be an integral part of your supplement program. Tienchi - The multipurpose herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sometimes known as "Pseudo Ginseng". In its pure form Tienchi Tablets are an effective painkiller for muscular problems, in Tienchi Tooth Paste it can help with sore and bleeding gums. Drunk as Tienchi Flower Tea it can help with a variety of problems including Rheumatism and general pain. Combined with American Ginseng Tienchi can calm the spirit and reduce muscle pain—and is used widely for conditions including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fybromyalgia. Many herbal products available from TCM Alternatives are listed under Imperial Tonics and Chinese Patent Medicines in addition to Chinese Herbs. For a full list of product and information available form TCM Alternatives please Click here... If you are looking for something special that we don't yet have on our site. Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail us at infor@tcm-alternatives.com. This site will always be updated with new products, information, and specials. Why not bookmark our site now and check back frequently for more information? |
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effective Chinese Herbs and their combinations as we know them today have been in use for several hundreds of years. A rough estimate, based on available information in Asia, indicates that there are at least 5,000 single plant herbs used in Traditional Chinese medicine that have researched and their properties documented. A similar number of herbs have yet to be evaluated.