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In Chinese medicine, the body is viewed as a microcosm of nature, with energy meridians (pathways) having a relationship to the Five Elements of nature (water, wood, fire, earth and metal). When qi (energy) flows unobstructed through the meridians in our body, our energy is harmonized and the blockages that cause dis-ease in the body/mind/spirit are removed. We feel better physically and emotionally, experience a renewed sense of well being and feel better equipped to face our personal challenges.
Chinese herbal medicine is rooted in an expanded view of the Five Elements. It's called the Eight Principles of Chinese Medicine. Those Eight principles are the internal/external, cold/hot, deficient/excess, yin/yang. This traditional theory is the same theory that is the basis for acupuncture and acupressure. Herbs are catagorized by their energy, actions and effect on the energy (organ) meridians based on these eight principles. If someone is presenting "cold, yang deficient" kidney energy symptoms, they would be well suited for a kidney yang formula like Goldenbook Tea Pills for instance.
There are many Chinese herbal medicine remedies that are natural alternatives to common over the counter medicines. These time tested Chinese herbal medicine remedies are for common ailments that affect nearly everyone now and then. Many of these are available to purchase from this site. You may search the list of symptoms to see which remedies may be right for you, if you don't specifically know which formula you need.
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