Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Over 100 Remedies for Wellness and Balance

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The beginner’s guide to healing and harmonizing with Chinese herbal medicine Chinese herbal medicine is a system of assessing and diagnosing the underlying causes of illnesses that has been refined over thousands of years. Taking a holistic approach, Chinese herbal medicine focuses on the whole person and emphasizes preventing illnesses by maintaining a physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners makes this vast landscape digestible for beginners and seasoned herbalists alike so you can confidently, and quickly, make soothing remedies of your own. Discover the principles of Chinese herbal medicine with a helpful primer on the systems that make up our bodies and what illness factors can cause imbalances. Set up your home apothecary with herbal decoctions, infusions, oils, and more using easy steps. Explore profiles on popular herbs, including their most common uses, before taking healing into your own hands with 100+ beginner-friendly recipes for Chinese herbal formulas. Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners includes: Bundle of energy―Get to the root of Chinese herbal medicine with an overview of our energetic systems: Yin and Yang; Essence, Spirit, Qi, Blood, and Moisture; Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. Herbal glossary―Amazing in-depth profiles cover 35 affordable, accessible herbs―each including the herb’s healing properties, temperature, and treatment category. Holistic harmony―Fortify your health with 100+ formulas and remedies for a diverse range of disharmonies, like blood deficiencies, back pain, anxiety, diabetes, colds and flus, insomnia, and more! Contents Introduction PART I: Your Chinese Herbal Medicine Primer CHAPTER 1 : ALL ABOUT CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE CHAPTER 2 : YOUR HERBAL APOTHECARY PART II: Herbs CHAPTER 3 : HERB PROFILES Albizzia • He huan pi (peel) and He huan hua (flower) • Albizziae julibrissinis cortex and Albizziae julibrissinis flos Angelica • Du huo • Angelicae pubescentis radix Asparagus Root • Tian men dong • Asparagi cochinensis tuber Aster • Zi wan • Asteris tatarici radix Astragalus • Huang qi • Astragali membranacei radix Atractylodes • Bai zhu • Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Cardamom • Yi zhi ren • Alpiniae oxyphyllae fructus and Elettaria cardamomum Cat’s Claw • Gou teng • Uncariae ramulus cum uncis Chrysanthemum • Ju hua • Chrysanthemi morifolii flos Cinnamon Bark • Rou gui • Cinnamomi cassiae cortex Cinnamon Twig • Gui zhi • Cinnamomi cassiae ramulus Cornus Fruit • Shan zhu yu • Corni officinalis fructus Cyperus • Xiang fu • Cyperi rotundi rhizoma Dates (Jujube) • Da zao • Zizyphi jujubae fructus Fennel • Xiao hui xiang • Foeniculi vulgaris fructus Fenugreek • Hu lu ba • Trigonellae foeni-graeci semen Goji Berry • Gou qi zi • Lycii chinensis fructus Hawthorn • Shan zha • Crataegi fructus Job’s Tears • Yi yi ren • Coicis lachryma-jobi semen Kudzu • Ge gen • Puerariae radix Ligusticum • Chuan xiong • Ligustici chuanxiong rhizoma Longan Berry • Long yan rou • Euphoriae longanae arillus Mint • Bo he • Menthae haplocalycis herba Mulberry • Sang shen • Mori albae fructus Ophiopogon • Mai men dong • Ophiopogonis japonici tuber Peony (White) • Bai shao • Paeoniae radix alba Poria • Fu ling • Poriae cocos sclerotium Reishi Mushroom • Ling zhi • Ganoderma lucidum Rosebud • Mei gui hua • Rosae rugosae flos Salvia • Dan shen • Salviae miltiorrhizae radix Tangerine Peel • Chen pi • Citri reticulatae pericarpium Teasel • Xu duan • Dipsaci radix Tree Peony • Mu dan pi • Paeoniae moutan cortex Tricosanthes • Gua lou • Tricosanthis kirlowii fructus Turmeric • Jiang huang • Curcumae longae rhizoma PART III: Formulas and Remedies CHAPTER 4 : FORMULAS AND REMEDIES Single Herb Sampling Abdominal Pain Herbal Oil for Abdominal Health Aches and Pains Decoction for Aches and Pains Decoction for Aches and Pains with Heat Compress for Aches and Pains Compress for Aches and Pains with Heat Allergies Decoction for Allergies Anxiety Decoction to Calm Anxiety Decoction to Cool Anxiety Decoction to Soothe Anxiety Infusion to Promote a Meditative Mind Back Pain Decoction for Back and Knee Pain Herbal Oil for Back and Lower-Body Pain Liniment for Back and Lower-Body Pain Blood Deficiencies Syrup for Building Blood Fruit Blend with Blood-Building Herbs Blood-Building Herbs for Smoothies Blood Pressure Decoction for High Blood Pressure Blood Sugar Diabetes-Friendly Infusion of Fenugreek Diabetes-Friendly Cinnamon Tea Breast Health Herbal Oil for Breast Health Breast-Milk Production Decoction to Increase Milk Supply Cholesterol Decoction for Cholesterol Management Colds and Flu Decoction for Colds Decoction for a Cold with a Fever Decoction for a Cold with Neck and Shoulder Stiffness Decoction for a Cold with Headache Decoction for a Cold with Body Aches Decoction for a Cold with Cough Decoction for a Cold with a Fever and Cough Decoction for a Cold with a Dry Cough Decoction for a Cold with Mucus Constipation Decoction to Moisten Constipation Decoction for Constipation with Heat Cough Infusion for Quick Wet-Cough Relief Infusion for Quick Warming Cough Relief Decoction for a Dry Cough Syrup for a Dry Cough Syrup for a Wet Cough Dental Health Mouth Rinse for Tooth Pain Mouth Rinse for Dental Health Digestion Cooking Blend for Digestion Cooking Blend with Fennel for Digestion Decoction for Digestive Strength Decoction for Warming Digestion Decoction of Digestive Bitters After-Dinner Fennel Infused After-Dinner Fennel Elimination Decoction for Healthy Elimination Energy Spleen Qi Decoction (Based on Liu jun zi tang, Six Gentleman Decoction) Decoction for Afternoon Energy Take-to-Work Method Afternoon Energy Formula Decoction for Energy with Reishi Frustration Decoction to Free Frustration Infusion to Free Frustration Gas and Bloating Decoction for Gas and Bloating Gum Health Decoction for Healthy Gums Headaches Decoction for Headache with Dampness Decoction for Headache with Stagnation Decoction for Headache with Wind Decoction for Tension Headache Heartburn Decoction for Heartburn Heart Health Decoction to Promote Heart Health Daily Decoction for a Healthy Heart Cooking Blend for Cardiovascular Health Immunity Cooking Blend for Immunity Decoction for Immunity Jiang huang (Turmeric) Decoction for Immunity Incontinence Decoction for Bladder Support Insomnia Infusion for Falling Asleep Decoction for Deeper Sleep Decoction to Calm the Mind at Bedtime Menstrual Issues Herbal Oil for Menstrual Cramps Decoction for Menstrual Cramps Decoction for Menstrual Cramps with Blood Deficiency Migraines Decoction for Migraines (Based on Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin) Muscle Cramps Decoction for Preventing Leg and Muscle Cramps Compress for Muscle Cramps Compress for Muscle Cramps with Heat Neck and Shoulder Pain Decoction for Relief of Neck and Shoulder Pain Herbal Oil for Neck and Shoulder Pain Pediatrics Calming Tub Tea Warming Tub Tea Skin-Soothing Tub Tea Digestive Help Tub Tea Digestive Decoction for Children Warming Digestive Decoction for Children Sleep Decoction for Children Postpartum Postpartum Syrup Postpartum Decoction Premenstrual Stress Decoction to Harmonize the Liver and Spleen Decoction for PMS with Menstrual Cramps Decoction to Harmonize with Bloating and Edema Sinus Infections Decoction for Sinus Infections Skin Health Facial Steam with Mei gui hua Sprains and Bruises Compress for Pain from Injury Summer Heat Summer Cooler Summer Cooler 2 Hot and Humid Summer Cooler Vision Eye Soak for Red, Itchy Eyes Infusion for Irritated Eyes Decoction for Floaters in the Vision Weight-Loss Support Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Spleen Qi Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Drain Dampness Fenugreek for Weight-Loss Support Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Reduce Stress Infusion to Support Weight Loss and Calm Emotions Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Manage Stress Infusion to Support Weight Loss and Calm a Nervous Stomach Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Quality Sleep Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author