Although it is advisable if you haven’t taken Chinese herbal medication before to visit a practitioner who specialises in herbal remedies, there are hundreds of stores online and shops in the high street now selling traditional herbal remedies. Should you wish to try them yourself without the advice of an herbalist here is a guide to the various medications available which are made from herbs, flowers and plants and are used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and the illnesses and ailments they are said to help.

Pain relief remedies

Woodlock massage oil – Woodlock is used as an external analgesic for the relief of pain in joints, muscles and nerves and is especially helpful for pain relating to sprains and arthritis and is in the form of massage oil.

The Chinese have treated illness and diseases with a safe and reliable form of medicine for thousands of years, this is a system know as herbal medicine and the variety of conditions and illnesses it is thought to help are numerous. It is a totally holistic form of medicine which is safe for people of all ages and for most conditions, the practitioner will take into account any other treatment you are taking before prescribing the correct remedy and dosage for your needs.

What does herbal treatments consist of?

Herbal treatments are available in many different formats with the more popular ones being available as dried leafs or in bags for making tea, pills and capsules. You should however always buy your herbal medication from an herbalist to ensure that the correct treatment is taken and in the correct dosage.

The wild tonic herbs found in the mountains were treasured by the emperors of china and they were thought to posses magical powers that brought immortality, martial artists back then thought that they gave them superior strength by which to beat their opponents and women among the royalty took them religiously to help them maintain beauty.

Chinese herbs have been widely used throughout the years for a diverse range of problems and medical conditions with one herb in particular being coveted more than most, Ginseng. Ginseng is perhaps the most illustrious of all tonics and is used throughout the world by people of all ages, unlike many medicinal herbal remedies that target specific illnesses the Chinese herbal tonic is used to enhance the overall general health and can be used on a regular basis.