Herbology & Qi Gong
In the process of developing skill with Qi Gong herbs are invaluable. They help encourage your glands to secrete vital hormones to add years to your life, and life to your years. In my classes I encourage my students to drink a particular Chinese herbal tea and take Blood Purifier Capsules.
Shen Classic Tea - An Shen Yang Xin Cha
Functions:
Calms the Shen, Calms the Liver, Benefits the Eyes, Benefits the Heart, Cools the Blood, Tonifies Blood, Disperses Phlegm, Opens the Orifices
Indications:
A fine tasting tea appealing to the senses and calming to the spirit. It is useful for balancing the emotions when troubled by anxiety and irritability. The herbs in this tea are also known to alleviate sleeping difficulties such as insomnia, restlessness at night and excessive dreaming. This herbal blend is also known to allay forgetfulness and improve memory and concentration. Beneficial for the eyes, this combination soothes red, dry, eyes.
Biomedical Applications:
calming, sedating, nourishing, immunity building
Standard Dosage:
1-3 cups daily.
Clinical Dosage:
Pour approximately 8 oz. of boiled water over one teabag. Let steep for at least 3 minutes. Add honey if extra sweetness is desired. For sleeping difficulty enjoy after the evening meal.
Ingredients:
Morus alba leaf, Poria cocos fungus, Polygonum multiflorum root, Orzya sativa sprout-toasted, Salvia miltiorrhiza root, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, Polygala tenuifolia root. - Sang ye, Fu ling, He shou wu, Chao mi, Dan shen, Hong zao, Yuan zhi.
Cautions & Contraindications:
Contraindicated during pregnancy. Contains soy.
