A Healthier You Using Chinese Herbal Formulas
As a chronic migraine sufferer for more than two years, Brian B. Carter who is an acupuncturist, herbalist, author and medical professor swears by Chinese herbal formulas for migraine relief. He highly recommends a formula created by Zhu Dan Xi back in 14th Century AD (Yes, traditional Chinese herbal remedies are OLD)! The concoction is sometimes called the “Escape Restraint Pill.” In the school of Chinese medicine, it is believed that migraines are caused by excess or deficiency in one of six areas. For instance, energy (Qi) can be regulated with cyperus, blood with ligustici, dampness and phlegm with atractylodes, food with shenqu and heat with gardenia. Also added to the Escape Restraint Pill is chrysanthemum, cassia, tribulus, uncaria, peony and licorice to improve circulation, nourishment, relieve tension and stop pain. If taken the moment you feel a migraine coming on, then he says it works like a charm.
Are you thinking of creating a Chinese herbal formula at home? It is really very cost efficient and easy to do once you have the basics down! Trade in those expensive cold medicines for a home brewed echinacea elixir! Before you begin concocting a Chinese herbal formula on your own, a visit to a Chinese herbalist is always a good idea to determine your individual needs.
The best container for making your Chinese herbal formula is preferably ceramic (but glass is ok too). You should avoid cast iron or metals because some Chinese herbs create chemical reactions with those materials. Your teapot should also have a lid, which you should never lift while cooking, as it can allow the vital healing properties to escape. In ancient times, the preferred water used came from a spring, although today you can fill your pot with whatever you prefer.
When cooking your Chinese herbal formulas, the water should cover your herbs by an inch and a half. Let the water absorb into the herbs for at least fifteen minutes (preferably an hour) before you heat them. Once you get your herbs to a rolling boil, turn the flame to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Of course, cook times vary depending on what you’re brewing. Natural medicines aren’t tricky to make, but it requires some attentiveness.
After you finish cooking, strain the tea and try some. Some people find the initial brewing of their Chinese herbal formulas unpalatable, in which case they should try adding more water (or a drop of honey if absolutely necessary) before nixing the whole brew. While the taste may be shocking at first, you’ll find that the body will warm up to it over time. Some Chinese medicine books recommend putting your tea in for a second steeping. The first steeping will affect energy/Qi levels, while the second steeping offers effects on the blood level. You can even split the batch in half, putting one half in for a second steeping to combine both effects.
You may feel like a mad scientist at first, just throwing all these things together. But isn’t that what cooking and culinary sciences are all about? At the end of the day, you’ll be ingesting less toxins, less free radicals and improving the body’s natural processes through natural medicines. You’ll feel more invigorated, more relaxed and more balanced. This is what Chinese herbal formulas are all about!
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