Traditional Chinese medicines are widely used especially in a massage. Acupuncture is one of the commonly used. See some oriental ancient medicines here.

Acupuncture is one of the traditional Chinese medicines. This method has been in existence for more than three thousand years ago. This came from China. This is based on the complex theory being studied about the energy flow in the body. According to the studies made, all the energy in the body has to flow thoroughly all over the body. According to the study, there are certain places in the body where energy stuck. This makes us feel sick.

The traditional Chinese medicine practitioners locate where energy is being stuck in the body. Acupuncture is done by inserting a sterile needle to the point where the energy is stuck. The acupuncture points are along the lines of energy flows, called the meridians. This acupuncture is used to stimulate the flow of energy.

Other treatments of the traditional Chinese medicines involve drinking herbal medicines. There are also other herbal formulas used to heal sickness. Acupuncture is still considered effective in the modern days.

The Energy Kampo is made to maintain energy and well being. This is one classical herbal formula with high quality. This product came from the ancient Oriental medicine. This has been tested revolutionarily and manufactured in Japan. Centuries have passed and a lot of formulas have been combined and created.

Many of these formulas create integrated remedy that causes more effect in treating sickness. These formulas are better than the total of each herb that was made separately. The Energy Kampo was made on 1931 by Honso Pharmaceutical. They focus on the Japanese herbal medicine or Kampo innovation. The pharmaceutical GMP facility of Honso Pharmaceutical ensures ingredient at high quality.

This medicine is taken as a dietary supplement. The suggested dosage is six tablets taken three times daily together with a meal. But it is better if you ask the dosage that fits you from your health care professionals. Two months of using this product continuously would ideally give the best results. The important ingredients of this product are ginseng, astragalus root, atractylodes rhizome, dong quai, hoelen, rehmannia root, chuangxiong, cinnamon bark and licorice.

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Augmented Ramling Powder) is a medicine with a ginseng and ginger formula. Its major ingredients are hongshen, ganjiang, gancao(Zhi), and baizhu. This is manufactured by the Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Corporation of China. The company is very prestigious and was awarded many times for its excellence.

Dao Chi San is a medicine that helps clear the heat felt in the organs. It targets the heat from the heart and small intestine. The indication of this heat in the organs is irritability. This also brings heat sensation in the chest. One person would then desire to drink more cold beverages than usual. The patient will feel redness of the face, a sore mouth, rapid pulse and red tongue. Take this medicine if urinating is already painful, and when there is blood going out with the urine.

Danggui Shao Yao San (Menopause) is made in Japan. This is a Chinese herb used for medication. This formula has been tested and approved by many organizations including the FDA. It is made of the highest quality and effective ingredients. This can help a woman maintain a menopausal health. This will keep all women healthy especially during the menopausal stage. It gives all the comfort for menopausal stage. Active ingredients are Bai Shao (Peony), Fuling, Bai Zhu, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong. The suggested dosage for this is 4 tablets thrice a day.

Thanks to David H. Urmann for contributing this article to our Ginseng blog:

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With so many Chinese herbal medicine supplements on the market, how do you choose which brand to trust?  How do you know the products are safe?  These are good questions to ask if you are purchasing herbal supplements, whether you are an Acupuncturist, Herbalist or a consumer.  There are 3 things you must know about before you purchase and herbal formula.

#1. Which factory is manufacturing the products and where are they located (US or abroad)?  An herb supplement factory should be a GMP, (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliant facility.  In the US, the FDA pversees “dietary supplement " regulations which require manufacturers of herbal supplements to evaluate their products through testing for identity, purity, strength and composition, along with many other regulations regarding processing and facility sanitation.  These regulations ensure that the products are consistently safe and of high quality.  GMP standards are absolutely essential. The rules apply for both domestic and foreign manufacturers.  Some companies are secretive about where their Chinese herbs are manufactured and whether they are GMP compliant.  If your herbal supplier is not forthcoming with their factory location or GMP rating, how can you trust anything about their products?

2.  Where are the herbs from and are they tested for impurities?

The simple rule is: manufacturer’s that test their herbs disclose this information.  Manufacturer’s that don’t test, don’t tell. The FDA regulations for dietary supplements, which include Chinese Herb products, fall under a different set of regulations than those covering "conventional" foods and drug products.  At the time of printing of this article, herb manufacturers are not required to disclose this information on their labels. Some countries have much stricter laws regarding Chinese herbal supplements and the best herb companies willingly disclose this information.

#3.   Does your supplier use Certificates of Analysis? This is basically a report card for a batch of raw herbs, which certifies the purity, species and potency on that particular batch.  Manufacturers who use Certificates of Analysis are at the forefront of herbal medicine.   Food processing laws require all processed foods to have batch numbers, processing dates, ingredient verification, etc.  Why shouldn’t herbal products be held to the same standard?  We ingest these herbs just like any other food product.

A Certificate of Analysis provides a batch number that can be traced to a finished product.  Tests, such as HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography), test to ensure that active herbal ingredients are at consistent levels and are performed in high tech laboratories.  Another test is Gas Chromatography, which determines levels of insecticides and other contaminants that may be present.  Since many plants and roots look alike, TLC,  or Thin Layer Chromatograms, are conducted to make sure that the wrong herb species doesn’t end up in the final formula  (TLC tests give a chemical fingerprint unique to each species).  Serious consequences may result if an herb was incorrectly labeled and that herb species has toxic side effects.  Among the best herb manufacturers, only when a raw batch of herbs passes all these tests does the batch move on to the next step of processing.  These Certificates of Analysis give the consumer confidence that the herbs are safe for consumption.

Unfortunately, not all manufacturers can disclose this pertinent information. Many are ill equipped for expensive testing, nor do they have a laboratory in place to provide a report card such as a Certificate of Analysis.  If you are to truly know whether your herbal supplements are free from heavy metals, pesticides, bugs, dirt, bacteria, and other contaminants, be sure your  herbal supplier uses Certificates of Analysis.

#4.   There is more important information to find out.  For example, how much filler (inert product) is added to your supplements?  What is the cooking process and the concentration ratios of your products?  Why shouldn’t you cook raw herbs yourself?  What is the difference between alcohol extracts, capsule products and liquid plastic packets of herbs?  All these questions and more are answered in a free report you can download from the PAC Herbs website.

I hope you’ll be an educated consumer when it comes to purchasing your Chinese herbal medicine supplements.

Thanks to Cathy Margolin for contributing this article to our Ginseng blog:

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