According to current EU legislation, this website can no longer present statements which might give the impression that our herbs or mushrooms have any kind of medicinal effect, even though traditional Chinese medicine has existed for thousands of years and been tried by numerous patients. We’re also unable mention any effects confirmed by contemporary scientific studies. Nevertheless, we trust in the common sense of our customers. Detailed information on herbs and fungi can be looked up online in publicly accessible sources. For example, valuable information is available on www.tcmencyklopedie.cz.
The Opening Door tincture is based on the traditional Xiao Chai Hu Tang blend, administered by Chinese medicine practitioners.
It’s one of the most frequently used blends in China, with a rather wide range of application. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it harmonises Shao Yang. Apart from Shao Yang harmonising herbs, it also contains ginseng which brings harmony to the user’s mental state and performance, promotes concentration, and helps fight stress. Furthermore, the blend contains liquorice which boosts digestion, or ginger which aids the immune system, harmonises blood sugar, promotes digestion, and clears airways as well as the cardiovascular system. More information about the blend’s general effects can be found in publicly accessible sources, such as cinskyherbar.cz.
Tongue: thin, white, or greasy furring
Pulse: stringy (xian)
Chinese | English | Latin |
Chai Hu | southern bupleurum, root | Rad. bupleuri |
Huang Qin | Baikal skullcap, root | Rad. scutellariae |
Yu Bai Fu | giant voodoo lily, tuber | Rhiz. typhonii |
Ren Shen | ginseng, root | Rad. ginseng |
Da Zao | jujube, fruit | Fruc. jujubae |
Gan Cao | Chinese liquorice, root | Rad. glycyrrhizae |
Sheng Jiang | ginger, rootstock | Rhiz. zingiberis recens |
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