Tonic Herbs: Superior Medicine for Restoring Your Health

Western people tend to believe that the best medicines are fast-acting drugs that quickly relieve symptoms (like pain or indigestion) or make specific changes in the body (such as lowering blood pressure or cholesterol). In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) these types of remedies are considered inferior medicines.

In TCM, superior medicines are slow-acting remedies that act without side effects to gradually improve overall health and vitality. In the west, we call these health-building remedies tonics. In this issue of Sunshine Sharing, we'll discuss some major tonic herbs and formulas and how they can Increase your energy, improve your resistance to disease, slow the aging process and otherwise build good health.