By Evelyn Lim
Chinese herbal remedies have been used to treat all kinds of diseases and symptoms for thousands of years ago in China. It is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a system of healing that has many principles that are not easy to understand because of their many intricacies. A TCM practitioner has to take several years to learn them all and also to draw his knowledge on the various herbs and their interactions for healing. Here, I attempt to explain some of the basic principles using Chinese herbal remedies as a form of treatment.
Chinese herbal remedies are divided into 5 different seasons; including fall, winter, spring, summer and late summer. According to the principles that are followed here, the universal energy is at its highest during the summer and herbs are most abundant in the late summer.
All foods can also be viewed from an energy perspective. Of course, food also provides nutrition, vitamins and calories, but it is the energy that is studied here. It is believed that each food vibrates at a specific energy frequency that corresponds to a specific organ. These energies know how to thrive in specific seasons, which corresponds with a specific organ. Thus, some foods can be used as herbal remedies which can help increase or decrease a person's vital energy. For instance, sunflower causes energy to rise, while a plant's root causes energy to flow downwards.
While TCM also regards food as having healing energies, herbs are the ones that used to dramatically help increase the energy within these foods. Many foods and herbs are often mixed together and cooked for hours. Although there is no nutritional value left in the foods or herbs, it is the drink that contains the energy that is required to treat your various conditions.
Here, it is believed that the universe has provided us with a powerful, natural way in which to maintain good health. In TCM, various factors that contribute to your body being out of harmony are examined so that a permanent solution to the issue can be found. It is believed that this is much better than just treating the symptoms.
Chinese herbal remedies can be used for your relief from physical and mental symptoms. In many cases, these herbal remedies are also effective as cures. There can be a great deal to learn from this system of holistic healing. However, you may find it worth the time to acquire some knowledge as this would mean being able to live in complete harmony with your body. Alternatively, if you want to derive the benefits from Chinese herbal remedies, you can always consult a qualified practitioner.
About The Author
Evelyn Lim is the publisher of a newsletter on Herbal Home Remedies. She draws on her practical knowledge passed down by her grandmother in the use of herbs to treat common ailments and shares about them in her newsletter. For free information and a bonus MP3 download, please visit her site at http://www.HerbalRemedyTips.com
