All you need to know about traditional herbs and Chinese medicines and its impact on your health

Herbal medicines have been embraced by the Chinese and other Asian countries for the treatment of numerous health ailments for centuries. But with time, herbal therapy managed to spread all over the world as people started learning more about the benefits of herbal medicine.  America is now trying to combine the traditional herbs with the western medicine for enhancing the potency of the medicines with minimum side effects. The research went to such extent that in 2012, Ohio granted permission to the Oriental Medicine practitioners for prescribing its patients with herbs such as Astragalus, Ginseng as well as reishi mushroom.

And this medicinal revolution came in a relief for all those patients who were hesitated to use all the Western medicines because of their side effects.

How Chinese herbs assist in restoring your immunity balance?

Just like acupuncture, the herbal therapy helps in addressing the unhealthy body patterns. It helps to strengthening resistance and restoring balance against disease. A few ways in which Chinese herbs a person lead a healthy life is by:

• Reducing fatigue: It has been found through research the natural ingredients naturally provide your body with energy building sources.
• Resisting flu and cold: Chinese herbs have been actively helping people for centuries to prevent cold and flu by building immunity and reducing cough and runny nose.
• Constipation and Diarrhea: Chinese herbs in regulating bowel movements as well as improve digestion.
• Sinusitis: The Chinese herbs actively help in reducing nasal congestions which eventually improves your breathing.
• Menopause: There are numerous Chinese herbs which help to cure hot flashes.
• Insomnia: If you are suffering from insomnia, then Chinese herbs would help you to get relief from them too.
• Cancer treatment: The side effects of radiations and chemotherapy can be helped with the help of the natural herbs.
• Infertility: Since Chinese herbs have been proven to balance hormones, it can be expected that they can help to cure infertility.
• Diabetes: Diabetes can be prevented if proper care is taken in the pre-diabetes stage. And Chinese herbs can do wonder when it comes to curing pre-diabetes.

How to start with Chinese herbs?

If you are looking forward to using Chinese herbs as a part of your treatment, then you should start by consulting your doctors first as they will help you to decide whether it will be good for you or not. And if your doctor says that you are suitable for Chinese herbal treatment, then you need to consult a trained and licensed herbalist who would work together with your physician to provide you with the precise herbs for proper treatment.

A proper herbalist would always ask for your health history which would include the entire details of your treatment from the past to the present. It is essential for them to know about all the medication that you are consuming presently so that the drugs doesn’t collides with the herbs he/she will be providing.

The best Chinese herbs to treat diabetes

Diabetes is one of the most common health ailments that 6 out of 10 people suffer from above 40’s. Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose gets higher than normal. Blood Glucose is the primary source of energy for our body which is derived from the foods we eat. And to convert the glucose to energy, our pancreas releases a hormone named insulin which helps in converting the glucose from food into energy and supplies them to the cells of our body. And when the pancreas fails to excrete the right dosage of insulin, the extra glucose gets mixed with our blood and accumulates in the arteries and nerves which eventually lead to numerous diseases.

Though there is no proper treatment for curing diabetes, but there are several steps which can prevent diabetes. And to cure diabetes from the earliest stage, one can inherit herbal treatment/Chinese herbs treatment. There are several Chinese herbs which have been proven to actively fight against diabetes at the earliest stage such as:

• Gymnema

Gymena, scientific name Gymnema sylvestre is a climber plant/shrub which belongs from the land of India, Australia and Africa. The leaves of Gymnema sylvestre has been an active ingredients in Ayurveda and Chinese herbal treatment for treating diabetes for thousands of years. Apart from diabetes, it is also helpful in treating Malaria as well as snakebites.

Gymnema sylvestre has been proven to absorb sugar for which it has found a stead place in Western Medicine. The most impressive benefits of Gymnema are:

1. Making sweet foods taste dull

The active component of Gymnema sylvestre is Gynemic acid which helps in suppressing the sweetness. And when it consuming prior to consuming any sweet food, it blocks the sweet receptors of your tongue which eventually helps in making sweet foods taste dull.

2. Lowers blood sugar

The anti-diabetic characteristics of Gymnema sylvestre helps to regulate blood sugar.

3. Increase insulin production

The active ingredients of Gymnema sylvestre increase your insulin secretion which eventually helps your body to control the glucose level in your body.

4. Improve Tryglyceride and cholesterol

Gymnema sylvestre helps to remove bad cholesterol and also control the accumulation of liver fats.

• Lotus root

Lotus root is well known for its crunchy texture along with a mild sweet taste. It is one of the most versatile food connoisseurs and vegetable that you will ever find. Lotus roots can be deep fried steamed or stir fired which makes it a relishing ingredients. Lotus root has several health benefits such as:

1. Enhanced digestion

The dietary fiber present in lotus root helps in improving digestion which eventually boost digestion.

2. Regulates blood pressure

Lotus roots are high in potassium which helps in balancing the fluid content in our body which eventually helps in preventing extra sodium from affecting our bloodstreams. It also relaxes our blood vessels which the rigidity and contraction.

3. Reduces stress

The Vitamin B complex which is actively present in the lotus roots have a compound known as the pyridoxine which interacts with the receptors of our brain and helps in reducing stress, headaches and irritability.

4. Boost hair and skin health

Lotus roots have high content of Vitamin B and Vitamin C which increase skin radiant and boost healthy hair.

• Coix fruit

Coix fruit better known as Job’s tears in a member from the grass family and is a popular part of Asian kitchen. The plant founds an active place in herbal medicine for treating numerous health ailments such as smallpox and arthritis. Coix fruit is known for treating allergies, reduce cholesterol level, preventing cancer as well as for treating the Endocrine disorder. It has also shown capability to improve weight loss and much more.

• Lycium fruit

Lycium fruit is also known as Goji berries, scientific name Lycium barbarum. It is a bright colored fruit which have numerous health benefits. Some of the most noteworthy features of the fruits for our body are,

1. It protect our eyes from UV lights, oxidative stress and free radicals
2. Improves our immunity
3. Acts against Cancer because of its high antioxidants level.

So, if you are looking forward to improve your health naturally, then it is high time for you to opt for Chinese herbal treatment.