Chinese herbal medicine is said to have cures for over 404 different kinds of illnesses. Most of the treatment is done using simple, easily available Chinese herbs and other products. Most Chinese folks are aware of these simple techniques and the Chinese herbal medicines are highly effective.

Now visiting the Chinese herbal medicine stall is not for the faint hearted. They stock a variety of items, from Chinese herbs to dried feet of animals, dead lizards and tortoise. However, every item has its use and they are all highly effective for the treatment of diseases.

Plants and their uses in Chinese herbal medicine

Dandelion is a plant that has many medicinal properties. It is an important part of Chinese herb treatment. All parts of the plant, from its roots to flowers and stem are edible and this is used in the preparation of salads and soups. This can e used to treat inflammation of the stomach, stomach cramps, liver diseases, constipation and gastric ulcers.

Morning glory is a flower that blooms in the morning and shuts at sun down. The seeds of this beautiful flower is rather ugly, but can be used effectively to cure constipation. This Chinese herbal medicine, is first crushed, grounded and then mixed with water. Drinking this works wonders for constipation.

If you are worried about insect bite, stings and rashes, then the leaf of the morning glory can be used. Just squeeze or mash the leaves with your fingers and apply the mix to the affected area. This Chinese herb will speed up the healing process.

Drying and storing the leaves of the morning glory will be useful for the winter months. The dried leaves are boiled in water to make a tea like liquid. This is another affective Chinese herb cure for frostbite. All you have to do is wash the frostbite infected part of your skin with this water.

Chestnut leaves can be boiled with water, and this liquid can be used to treat skin allergies and lacquer poisoning and other skin allergies, use chestnut leaves. Place the chestnut leaves to boiling water and use it to wash the skin several times a day. Yet another simple Chinese herb cures.

Fruits Used In Chinese Herbal Medicine

If you want to treat hemorrhoids, then have dried figs. Now the sap of the fig tree is white in color and it can also be applied to the affected anal area. Trying out these Chinese herb cure tricks might leave an itchy feeling, but it will soon dry and heal.

Plum is a popular fruit in China, Korea and Japan, and for thousands of years, plum has been a part of the Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of gastroenteritis. You can preserve plums with some salt in a jar and it will keep for many years. Every time you travel or you fear that there might be some stomach trouble, just have a couple of these preserved plums and that will keep stomach troubles at bay. It also helps prevent contamination of toxic matters and bacteria. Chinese herbal medicine also suggests that you use plums for treatment of dysentery and fever.

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