Herbs

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Chinese five elements uses herbs for health conditions. The oldest (complete) herbal health book (by Zhang Zhongjing and published during the Han dynasty) is Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Injury). The medical book has six divisions, 397 sections, and 112 herbal prescriptions. But it is not so readily useable by the average person: Shang Han Lun ebook

Herbs and spices have antioxidants, essential oils, phyto-nutrients, minerals, and vitamins.

If you have a particular health condition or illness, go to the following website and match an herb to your condition.

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Herb Spreadsheet
Benseng food supplements and herbs

The following spreadsheet has an outline of the most known, claimed medicinal effects.

The top row has a list of illnesses, conditions, and organs.

Each listed herb and supplement has dots to indicate a specific benefit.

The red dots have a long established history as a tonic (granny remedy) for that particular illness, condition, or organ.

Black dots mean that it helps for that particular illness or condition.

Most herbs have a broad medicinal efficacy.

Not always are all medicinal effects scientifically proved, but instead have a long history of use.

Benseng food supplements and herbs: [http://www.benseng.com/medicinale-kruiden/benseng-foodsupplements-herbs-actions.xls]

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