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!
Author(s): Chauhan, Carrie
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 212
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
