Timeless Herbs for Timeless Beauty Classical and Secret Chinese Herbal Recipes for Cold Sores Rosacea and Red Nose Syndrome Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture
May 31, 2009 by Look Younger · Leave a Comment
Herbal recipes for nose care are to improve its adaptation to climate changes. These recipes are designed for specific problems, such as red nose syndrome and rosacea. Herbal recipes for lip care are to moisturize and protect dry and cracked lips through natural ways, and healing lip problems such as cold sores. Many of the herbs can also be used for aromatherapy. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu), Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Secret Recipe of Fragrant Lip Balm
3. Winter Lip Balm
4. Herbal Powder for Cold Sores
5. Herbal Cream for Red Nose Syndrome
6. Herbal Paste for Red Nose Syndrome
7. Secret Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome
8. Dr. Luo’s Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome
9. Magic Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome
Excerpts:
“This recipe is composed of aromatic herbs that have detoxification effects….”
“This recipe is good for moisturizing and protecting the lips in winter….”
“… can moisturize lips, improve the blood circulation, and protect lips from drying and cracking in winter….”
“… can clear the heat that causes cold sores. It has detoxification effects and is used for carbuncles….”
“This is a secret recipe from the Dian Shi family. The original document claimed that ‘this formula is effective after applying it for three times. It can remove the root of the ailment.’ This recipe can remove wind and dampness, and has detoxification activities. It is a time-tested recipe for healing red nose syndrome….”
“This recipe is for healing red nose syndrome….”
“This recipe can clear heat, improve the blood circulation, and alleviate carbuncles, pain, and swelling….”
“The original book said that once a patient ‘took this formula for three times and he was totally cured. The root of the disease was removed.’…”
Timeless Herbs for Timeless Beauty Classical and Secret Chinese Herbal Recipes for Bright Eyes Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture
May 28, 2009 by Look Younger · Leave a Comment
The loss of clear eyesight is one of the signs of aging. Brightening the eyes is considered an important part of keeping healthy beauty in Chinese medicine. Different from modern methods such as using surgery, Chinese medicine tries to maintain the natural beauty through promoting health. Herbal recipes for eye care can adjust Qi (vital energy), blood, Yin, and Yang of the human body to keep bright eyes. These herbs can help soothe and refresh eyes, remove corneal opacity, improve eyesight, and prevent eye diseases. They are very helpful for weary and aging eyes, and red and puffy eyes. Some recipes can help remove dark circles around the eyes. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu), Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Imperial Eye Rinse Recipe
3. Clear Eyesight Recipe
4. Eye Nourishing Method
5. Eye-Brightening Shampoo
6. Herbal Recipe for Bright Eyes
7. Secret Eye Drop Recipe for Clear Eyesight
8. Herbal Eye Pillow
9. Herbal Liquid for Red Eyes
10. Herbal Relief for Red Eyes
11. Herbal Eye Pack
12. Secret Recipe for Puffy Eyes
Excerpts:
“The original book said that ‘this formula is very good for old eyes.’ Some current resources suggest that using … to rinse eyes can help prevent aging of the eyes, and may improve eyesight….”
“This method is for protecting the eyes, preventing eye diseases, and improving eyesight….”
“… can help improve the blood circulation, protect the eyes, promote good eyesight, and alleviate eye strain. This recipe is designed to work through the scalp and hair and affect the eyes indirectly….”
“This recipe is for healing eye problems. It can be used for red, itchy, painful, puffy, or irritated eyes….”
“It is good for maintaining eye health and relieving eye problems including slight corneal opacity, eye inflammation, and eye puffiness…. It is used for conjunctivitis….”
“… can improve the blood circulation, … and relieve red and puffy eyes. The eye pillow is designed to relax the eyes and enhance the effects….”
“This recipe can be used for healing red and puffy eyes, and removing dark circles around the eyes….”
“This recipe is for healing red eyes, especially those after waking up….”
