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Chinese Herbal Therapy
Kind of Chinese Herbal Therapy Today
By : Barnavies
Traditionally, Chinese herbal therapy made use of many treatment modalities, including acupuncture, moxibustion- the application of heat to the skin, cupping-or applying suction to the skin), gua sha-scraping the skin, massage, dietary and lifestyle recommendations, exercise and stress-reduction techniques that all worked alongside the herbal medication prescribed.
Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbal therapy is a natural way to maintain good health and treat diseases. The therapy is based on the theory that the general balance inside the body, that is the equilibrium between the organs and their environment, determines health. Chinese herbal therapy is the use of different herbs to restore the body’s balance.
So, before you use Chinese herbal therapy, it’s great to consider there tips :
1. Manage your stress and pace your work load
2. Beware of environmental factors that can exacerbate any of your symptoms
3. And get proper rest and sleep.
However, Chinese herbal therapy is used to internally treat all conditions of the body. The art of Chinese herbal therapy involves the blending of several herbs into a formula specific to each patient. There are over 6,000 different medicinal substances within the Chinese pharmacopoeia. Each is categorized based on its properties and the disharmonies it is used to treat.
The first dimension refers to the temperature characteristics of the herb, namely hot (re), warm (wen), cold (han), neutral (ping), and aromatic. The second dimension refers to the taste property of the herb, namely sour (suan), bitter (ku), sweet (gan), spicy (xin), and salty (xian). Various combinations of temperature and taste give the herb its properties, which influence the yin and yang energy patterns of the body.
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