In Chinese medicine, everything has a place and a structure to enable the healing process. All of these are natural approaches to bringing holistic health to the individual. One of the most common approaches that Chinese medicine uses is the application of herbal remedies. By combining a variety of elements, there is the ability for the herbs to help in healing many different conditions.
The basis behind herbal remedies is to combine a series of herbs in order to bring about the desired effect. Often, there will be a formula of several herbs used in combination with each other. This is done in order to treat secondary illnesses that may have been a result of the primary illness. It also helps to balance and strengthen the body while it is healing.
In Chinese medicine, the various herbal remedies are divided in accordance with a specific hierarchy. At the top of this hierarchy is the ‘emperor’ herb. This will be used to treat the primary illness that is present. Underneath the emperor herb are the ‘ministers’ of the herbal remedy. These are used to treat any secondary illnesses that are taking place. After this, additional herbal ‘assistants’ may be used to support the other two herbs. The final group of herbs will be the ‘messenger’ herbs, which will help to direct the primary and secondary herbs in terms of where to go and how much of an effect to produce on the body.
The herbal remedies that are placed together after this will be arranged by the specific symptoms that are being observed. Like all other parts of Chinese medicine, these will first be found through the five elements and how they relate to the body. For example, some herbs may be spicy in order to stimulate areas of the body that need this extra element to begin better flow of Chi, or life energy.
The last part of herbal medicine from ancient Chinese remedies is to ascertain the type of energy that is required by a person. This is found by diagnosis and examination of the Chi that is in the person. After this, a specific mixture of these herbal hierarchies will be mixed together in order to help enhance the energy flow in that person.
By examining the Chi and finding respective remedies through herbal remedies, one is able to find the optimal solutions using a holistic method. This allows one to benefit from the use of Chinese medicine and herbs in order to combat an illness or to restore the flow of energy in their system.