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Chinese herbs are most often taken as a herbal
formulae (combinations of herbs) rather than singularly.
By combining herbs, synergies have been discovered that
vastly increase the rate of healing therapeutically.
Blending herbs in this way also allows the herbologist
to neutralize unwanted side-effects.
These blends (formulas) consist of principal herbs,
assisting herbs, directional herbs, and herbs that
reduce side effects, or aid the assimilation of a
particular herb. Herbs can be ingested as boiled teas
called decoctions (tang), milled powders (san),
pills (pian), tablets (wan), granulated,
tinctured extracts, or draughts (steeped like tea).
Topically, herbs are used in poultices, plasters, soaks,
ointments, washes, and fumigants (burning herbs).
HERBAL PILLS.. the most convenient way !
The Chinese invented the pill. Chinese doctors were
prescribing pills in the twelfth century, much as
western doctors do today. Ancient formulas were often
prepared as pills made from milled herbs bound with
water, honey, ginger, juice, or other substances.
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