Tonic Herbs

In Western medicine, we tend to think a remedy is good if it’s fast acting, quickly relieving the symptoms of a disease. An effective drug is one that makes a rapid change in specific body processes, such as bringing down high blood pressure or easing pain. An agent that gradually improved overall health over a long period of time would never get the attention of modern pharmaceutical companies.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) sees things differently. Fast acting, symptom-relieving agents are considered inferior medicine. A superior medicine is something that acts slowly to restore balance and health to the system. About 50 herbs, out of the thousands used in TCM, have been labeled superior medicines. In the West we call these health-building herbs tonics. In order to be recognized as a tonic herb, a plant must meet many criteria, including:

It must have anti-aging properties and enhance longevity
It must have broad and proven health-promoting actions
In addition to improving one’s physical health, it must also improve one’s emotional and spiritual well-being
It must have no negative side effects when used reasonably, thereby facilitating safe, daily use over a long period of time It must taste good enough to be easily consumed and must be easily digested and tolerated

Unlike therapeutic herbs that make specific changes in a particular organ or body system, such as laxatives, diuretics or expectorants, tonic herbs work gradually in subtle ways that benefit many body systems. They help to rebuild, renew and rejuvenate the whole body. In this month’s Herbal Hour, we’ll explain what tonic herbs are and how they work. We’ll cover some major single tonic herbs and tonic herbal formulas, explaining their health-building benefits. If you’d like to learn how to increase energy and stamina, improve your resistance to disease, slow the aging process and otherwise build good general health with tonic herbs and some basic diet and lifestyle changes, then join us for this month’s Sunshine Sharing Hour.

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Sunshine Sharing - Vol. 26 #1

Increase energy, improve resistance to disease, slow the aging process and build good health

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…

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