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Astragalus root is one of the most important tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine which is used as an effective preventatives to guard against viral infections of H1N1 virus, common cold, swine flu, chronic fatigue, asthma and anaemia. It is also used to treat digestive troubles such as diarrhoea, gas, and bloating. It possesses manifold benefits for a wide range of illnesses, which is why it is featured frequently in chinese soups and gentle tonic drinks.

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Red date, also known as Chinese date or jujube, has been listed in the five important fruits, namely, peach, plum, waxberry, apricot and red date. Red date is a special species with a long tradition and a high reputation in its birthplace China. “Three dates a day keeps wrinkles away.” Red Dates has a sweet and warm properties. It is use for treating the stomach and spleen, help increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain to improve memory and promote clear thinking, support normal blood pressure. Red date is used in herbal formulas for men to improve their blood flow, and thus athletic and sexual performance.The red date has also been used by individuals with allergies.

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Cordyceps, also known as caterpillar fungus, is a medicinal mushroom which is believed (by both traditional herbalists and many Western scientists) to be one of the most potent and health improving herbs in the world. In Chinese and Tibetan medicine, Cordyceps has been ranked as the number 1 medicine for more than 2,000 years.

Cordyceps is a rare fungus that grows in the mountains of Tibet, Nepal and China. There are more than 680 species of Cordyceps, but the most famous and well known is Cordyceps sinensis. Cordyceps sinensis is one of the many species of parasitic fungi native to North Eastern China. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in treating medical conditions like cirrhosis of the liver.

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Codonopsis Root ( Dang Shen ) is used frequently in Chinese medicine to improve the function of the lungs and the spleen. It is thought to revive the entire body as a whole. Codonopsis has been used for centuries to treat appetite loss, diarrhea, and vomiting. This herb is especially useful for asthma or peptic ulcers that are compounded by loss of appetite, diarrhea, or vomiting. Codonopsis may also be used to assist recovery of cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. The most common use of codonopsis is to increase energy and assist with digestive problems.

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Angelic root, also called Chinese Angelica, Angelica Root, Holy Ghost Root, Archangel Root, and Dong Quai, is a traditional chinese herbal tonic which is highly valued for the treatment for a host of women’s illnesses. Used traditionally to aid in the female hormone system, but currently regarded as a treatment for the symptoms accompanying menstrual periods such as cramping.

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Lily bulbs (or lilium), also known as bai he in China, are used for dry cough and heat in the lung, dry throat, dry nose and conditions such as bronchitis, pharyngitis, wheezing, hot palms and soles, night sweats, and chronic sore throat. They nourish the heart and the lungs, relieve coughs, and calm the spirit. They are good for the lungs and appear in many anti-flu recipes. Lily bulbs help reduce internal heat and is often consumed in the summer months.

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Radix Isatidis (or Isatis tinctoria) is a traditional Chinese medicine herb that is used for treating influenza, especially viral influenza. Radix Isatidis is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The dried root of the plant Isatidis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae) is traditionally used as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-endotoxic, and immune regulatory agent in the folk medicine of Korea and China.

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Cinnamon has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine. Cinnamon has the ability to lower LDL cholesterol, treat type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, which when dried, rolls into a tubular form known as a quill. Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form (cinnamon sticks) or as ground powder.The fragrant, sweet and warm taste of cinnamon is a perfect spice to use during the winter months.

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Plants  not only make your office or house a more pleasant place, but also they will increase air quality, making you feel better and perform/work better. The following plants are easy to take care and have good air toxins absorbing effects.

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Fleeceflower root (He shou wu in chinese) is a traditional Chinese medicine used to reduce cholesterol, obesity and help fight heart disease in Asia. Extracts of the plant have shown antipyretic, antitumour, hypoglycemic (treat type II diabetes) and sedative activity.

Fleeceflower root is considered to be one of the most important of the Chinese herbal tonics and is widely used. It is said to restore vitality and virility, working especially on the liver and the reproductive, urinary and circulatory systems.

This herb is mild in action and very effective in tonification. It is said that anyone who takes this herb regularly for a long period can prolong his life. It serves to treat insufficiency of both the liver and kidey, deficiency of essence and blood, and deability of the lower-jiao.

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