Tuesday, February 5, 2008

HERBS STRENGTHEN QI


Gan Cao (Licorice root) is the most common herb used in many Chinese herbal formulas. It moderates and harmonizes other herbs in the prescription. Some of the therapeutic effects of this herb include reducing spasm and alleviating pain of the abdomen and legs, and lower both cholesterol level blood pressure in hyperintensive individuals.








Huang Qi (Astralagus) is a safe herb to use in high dosage. It helps to strengthen the lung with breathing, strengthen the spleen to improve appetite, and increase immune system as well as accelerating the healing process of an injury. It can be use for diabetes, arthritis, and cold.