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Chinese Herbs Usage & Dosage Guide
This guide is designed to help you choose the most appropriate Ageless Herbs formulas. It is important to be realistic about the length of time it may take to reverse an illness. For an acute condition, like a cold or upset stomach, you will react very quickly. For chronic conditions that have developed over years, it will take many months of Tonic therapy to correct the illness. Please understand that we are an herbal micro-pharmacy and not a huge manufacturer; each formula is made fresh for you.
What are Teapills?
Teapills are small compressed tablets that are swallowed whole.
Typically, 8 are taken 3 x per day or 12 are taken 2 x per day
with chronic conditions. Our teapills contain only herbs and
brown rice flour
How Do I Take Powdered Herb Formulas?
Herb powders are mixed with water, juice or honey. They should first be made into a paste before they are diluted further. Herb powders are not for everyone! You will actually taste the herbs if you take them this way. We have heard powdered herbs described as 'pond scum', and 'like eating dirt'. Other people do not mind the taste and find the powders more convenient than swallowing teapills. The tonics tend to be sweeter and easier to consume this way, but Golden Book Benefit, Supreme White, and Peaceful Warrior contain very bitter herbs. Herb powders only contain herbs and do not contain brown rice flour.
How Long Do I Take Tonic Formulas
It depends largely on the chronic nature of your health imbalance. The Chinese have a saying that loosely goes, "One month natural treatment for every year afflicted:. While you will likely observe improvements in your condition in the first month or two, it could take 6 months or longer to actually reverse a chronic health condition. It is important to have realistic expectations with health conditions that have been developing over a number of years.
When Should I Take My Herbs?
The most important thing is that you DO take your herbs. Ideally, they would be taken one hour before or after a meal (There are some exceptions with formulas for acute conditions as directed.), but it is much more convenient for most people to take their herbs with a meal so that they can remember to take their herbs. Some people with very hectic schedules find it most convenient to take their powder mixed with juice one time per day, but it would be better to spread out applications 2-3 times throughout the day.
How Many Formulas Can I Take at One Time?
It is typically recommended that you limit your Tonic formulas to 2-3 formulas at a time, focusing in on your most chronic health conditions first. After those conditions improve, you can move on to other types of tonics, but usually if you address the 'root' imbalances many unrelated symptoms begin to clear up..
Are There Formulas That Cannot Be Combined, or will Negatively Interact With Each Other?
Any Ageless Herbs formula can be combined with another Ageless Herbs formula; however, it is recommended that you not overlap similar formulas; rather, choose one of the most appropriate formulas in the following categories:
Kidney Formulas (these six tonic formulas are similar)
Ancestor Treasure - Best for those with Yang Deficiency (cold-natured).
Resilient Warrior - Best for those who have recurring colds/flu's or are recuperating from cancer.
Return to Spring - Very well-balanced Kidney tonic for anyone.
Sage Mountain - Best for overall prevention and healthy aging.
Woman's Precious - Best for fertility issues.
Yin Valley - Best for those with Deficient Heat, such as, night sweats, hot flashes or high blood pressure.
Liver Formulas (these two formulas are similar)
Free and Easy Wanderer - Great for long-term Liver health and rejuvenation.
Peaceful Warrior - Short term (2 month max) detoxify only.
Heart Formulas
Blood Mansion-Use if you have any signs of Heart imbalance such as palpitations and Heart disease.
Sage Mountain-Great overall prevention of Heart disease if you are not experiencing symptoms or do not want to use blood movers.
Spleen Formulas (these three formulas are similar)
Restore the Middle Way - General Spleen Qi Tonic.
Sea of Qi - Natural Energy Tonic.
Temple of Health - Use with hypoglycemia and diabetes.
Lung Formulas
White Tiger Return - Long term restoration of lungs for asthma, chronic respiratory illnesses and ex-smokers.
Resilient Warrior - Overall immune tonic.
Evil Airborne Warrior - Acute cold or flu.
Why Can't I Take My Tonic Herbs When I Have a Cold or Flu?
The Chinese have a saying that loosely says, "Don't feed the thief when he is robbing your house." Tonic herbs will strengthen an 'exterior pathogen' (cold or flu virus) and should not be taken until you are several days over a cold or flu.
Herbs to 'release exterior pathogens' that are in Evil Airborne Warrior Formula should be taken when you have a cold/flu or think you were exposed to a virus.
Which Formulas Are Considered Tonic Herbs?
Why Can't I Just Take Evil Airborne Warrior Formula All Winter Long To Prevent Colds or Supreme White to Prevent Sinus Infections?
Evil Airborne Warrior Formula is not a Tonic formula that can be taken for long periods of time. It contains herbs that are cold in nature that could disrupt the Yin/Yang balance of the body if taken for more than a couple of weeks. Instead, use Resilient Warrior Formula long term for prevention.
For further assistance, please fill out the health evaluation form, and we will recommend the most appropriate herbs for you.
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