Friday, August 27, 2010

How to Treat Ailments With Chinese Herbs

How to Treat Ailments With Chinese Herbs



If you feel fatigued during the day, can't fall asleep at night or just came down with a cold, consider using
Chinese herbs
to treat your minor malady as an alternative to conventional medicines and prescription drugs. Using natural Chinese herbs to treat ailments is increasingly being seen as an viable alternative for some. Follow these steps to learn how to treat ailments with Chinese herbs.







Things You'll Need:





Computer with Internet access







Understand Chinese Herbs




1


Know the following two ways Chinese herbs are classified by herbalists: taste and temperature.





2


Educate yourself on the four different herb temperatures: hot, warm, cool and cold. Different herb temperatures are used to correct temperature deficiencies within the body.





3


Learn the five different tastes of herbs: salty, bitter, sweet, pungent and sour.





4


Be aware that Chinese herbs are most often used in combinations. These combinations can combine temperature and taste, like a "warm and sour," or two different tastes, like a "bitter and sweet."



Treat Your Ailments Using Chinese Herbs




1


Discuss your symptoms with a doctor or Chinese medicine practitioner so that you're certain of their cause before proceeding to treat them using Chinese herbs.





2


Talk to a Chinese herb specialist or the proprietor of your local health food store to make sure you're using the right herb or combination of herbs to treat your ailments.





3


Buy your herbs fresh, if possible. Herbs in their natural state are considered more effective than their processed, pill-form counterparts. Given the inexpensive cost of herbal treatments, fresh herbs shouldn't strain your budget.





4


Allow a reasonable amount of time to pass before determining whether or not the treatment is working. Unlike most over-the-counter drugs, herbal treatments seek to cure the cause of your pain rather than mask it.





5


Learn the herbal remedies for common ailments. A good basic list of conditions and their herbal treatments can be found by visiting Dr.Shen's Web site (see Resources below).








Tips & Warnings










Seek immediate medical attention if you experience acute, prolonged pain as the result of an injury, or if you have chest pains or trouble breathing. Chinese herbal remedies are not meant to be a substitute for proper medical care of serious symptoms.



http://www.ehow.com/how_2031544_treat-ailments-chinese.html

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