age gracefully

'Supplements and treatment to ease the aging process'

The ancient Chinese placed great importance on understanding the ways in which things develop and change over time. They studied the transitions of day to night, the progression of the seasons and the cycles of growth within human life.

They described the necessity of balancing inner and outer rhythms to maintain a state of health and well-being.  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) evolved out of these insights.  TCM emphasises the importance of working with these cycles of change at all stages of life, to alleviate and prevent disease.

the effects of growing older

Ageing is a natural process, and one to be respected.  TCM uses herbal medicines to help maintain and nourish the vital energies and substances of the body so that getting old does not have to mean getting ill.

The Chinese approach to moderating the ageing process focuses on a range of traditional herbal remedies.  They contain tonic herbs which can alleviate tiredness, strengthen the bones, tendons and ligaments and repair damage due to age, trauma and stress.

They are commonly used in the East to prevent hair loss and premature greying, to restore libido and sexual vitality.  Herbs also help to sharpen the mental faculties and to improve concentration, memory and mood so that both the mind and body are rejuvenated.

classical Chinese herbal formulae

Classical formulae have been used for hundreds of years in the courts and palaces of ancient China to alleviate the unwanted effects of ageing.

how do classical Chinese herbal formulae help with growing older?

Classical formulae represent the most common Chinese remedies for the most common symptoms, which are prepackaged as high quality Over The Counter (OTC) format.

Certain key herbs are considered particularly helpful for moderating the ageing process.

Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) is described as warm, bitter and sweet and enters the liver and kidney channels.  It nourishes the vital essence of the body and enriches the blood.  It is used to prevent premature greying of the hair, to alleviate lower back pain and to moisten the intestines. 

Similarly, Dipsacus is warm, bitter, sweet and pungent and enters the liver and kidney channels.  It strengthens the vitalising Yang energy of the body and is to alleviate lower back pain, weak legs, and urinary frequency.

Western medicine has also researched and recognised the actions of many herbs used in TCM.  This modern research confirms what the Chinese have known and practised for thousands of years.

Eucommia bark has been shown to help reduce blood pressure and has an anti-inflammatory action, which is particularly useful in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.

Schizandra can gently stimulate the central nervous system, improves mental functioning, strengthens and quickens reflexes and builds stamina.

Lycium fruit improves immune function and has been shown to help prevent damage caused by free radicals, which modern science sees increasingly as a prime cause of the ageing process.

For further information and advice on how TCM can complement and enhance your health care, please speak with one of our in-store practitioners.