Chinese herbal medicine has been known to treat illness since the golden age in China from 2698 to 2596 B.C. Herbal medicines treatments are found to be effective in Western cultures than the traditional type of medicine. Many people prefer the non-chemical method to treat various aliments. Chinese herbal medicine offers this option.
I first came in contact with Chinese herbal medicine when a friend recommended ginseng tea. My main objective was to lower my bad cholesterol levels. I was seeking for a natural remedy to solve this problem. Ginseng tea was effective in accomplishing this task. My cholesterol readings were down almost four points. I reaped other benefits from Ginseng tea. Some of the extra benefits included, better blood circulation in my feet, aiding my digestive problems, decreasing fatigue and helping my headaches. I did not experience any type of side effect with this Chinese herbal medicine.
Ginseng tea was called ‘Ren Shen’ by the ancient Chinese. ‘Ren Shen’ means ‘Man Root’ because of the human shape of the Ginseng root. The Chinese culture highly esteemed Ginseng as a wonder herb. It is considered for a variety of ailments. This root was considered very valuable. It was even worth more than gold. According to legend it was believed by drinking Ginseng tea on a regular basis would guarantee a long life.
I continued on my quest for more health remedies from Chinese herbal medicine. I soon discovered ginkgo biloba. I’ve read that it helped to enhance memory functions. Due to hypertension medications and stress this sounded like a perfect solution to increase my ability to memorize more effectively. I was both surprised and delighted that ginkgo biloba did exactly what it claimed to do. I noticed I was able to remember names of people during the first introduction . When meeting the same individuals at a later date, I still was able to recall their names. The side effects that I experienced while taking ginkgo biloba were mild headaches.
Ginkgo is one of the oldest living trees. These trees can have a life span up to one thousand years. Ginkgo can be found in southern France, China, Korea and in the southern and eastern US. The Ginkgo tree has been around for millions of years. It was soon found that the leaves are excellent for their medicinal effects.
Ginger was very effective in helping to relieve my nausea due to medications. I found it to be refreshing and medicinal. Ginger contains a high amount of volatile oil. I enjoyed the flavor and aroma of hot ginger tea. Instead of buying sugary drinks that contain ginger I was able to obtain results by drinking ginger tea. Within a few hours my nausea symptoms disappeared. Whenever I get a cold or the flu, ginger helps to relieve my symptoms. It also improved my stomach cramps and digestive disorders. I had no adverse effects from ginger. It was an excellent source of Chinese herbal medicine.
