Principles

Prevention before Onset of Disease

Investigations based on clinical practice have shown that more than 60% of senile diseases, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, ulcers, chronic bronchitis, cerebrovascular accidents start from middle age, so it is wise to prevent them before 40 with regulation of the spleen and kidney.

 

Reinforcement according to Individual Physical Condition

Tonics are divided into two categories －for health preservation and recovery after an illness.

Deficiency syndromes are classified into four categories— qi deficiency, blood deficiency, yin deficiency and yang deficiency.

The commonly used herbal tonics to replenish qi include Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng , Radix Codonopsis , Radix Pseudostellariae , Radix Astragali , Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae，Rhizoma Diossoreae，Poria ，Semen Coicis ，Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, and Fructus Jujubae.

The commonly used herbal tonics to nourish blood include Radix Angelicae Sinensis , Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata , Radix Polygoni Multiflori Pareparata , Colla Corii Asini , Mori Fructus , and Arilllus Longan .

The commonly used herbal tonics to replenish yin include Radix Glehniae , Radix Adenophorae , Radix Ophiopogonis , Herba Dendrobii, Fructus Lycii, Rhizoma Polygonati , Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati and Tremella .

The commonly used herbal tonics to reinforce yang include Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, Cordyceps , Herba Epimedii , Radix Morindae Officinalis , Herba Cistanches , Eucommiae Cortex , and Semen Cuscutae .

Tonics Given according to Changes of Seasons, Age and Area