Fish oil (魚油) and seal oil (海豹油)

Did you know, Greenland Eskimos have a low chance of having heart disease and cancer compared with other Western populations? This fact is quite interesting, when you think about all the high-fat contents of their daily diet, such as seal and whale.
Medical researches have shown beneficiary affects with cardiovascular and thrombotic diseases when your diet is complemented with sources of "n-3 PUFA", meaning seal oil, cod liver oil and whale oil.

Oils from fish and seal are quite similar in their fatty acid composition and their affects on health, although fish oils are more readily available for extraction. Seal oils also have similar EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DPA (docosapentaenoic acid) properties as fish oils. DPA was shown to have the effects of stimulating the repair of blood vessels and may have attribtued to reducing female coronary artery diseases.

One of the advantage of seal oil over fish oil is the resistance from oxidation. The n-3 PUFA fatty acid in fish and mammal oils are known to have a high rate of auto-oxidation, naturally producing chemically toxic substances that can cause cancer in humans.

The other advantage of seal oil is related to the structure of the fatty acid, in which fish oil and seal oil are esterified and consumed differently inside the body, resulting in higher n-3 PUFA levels in the erythrocyte membrane and neuronal tissue.

Aloe vera (蘆薈) in skincare and health remedy

Aloe vera has been used in natural healthcare for centuries due to its rich source of minerals and vitamins. One specie of aloe is the Aloe Barbadensis, or simply aloe vera has the most nutritional factors in promoting a healthy body. The leaves of the aloe vera are often extracted into juices in drinks and pharamaceutical uses for its healing effects.

This healing plant contains 20 minerals, 12 vitamins, 18 amino acides and over 200 active plant compounds including enzymes, triterpenes, glycoproteins and glyconutrients, polysaccharides, and phenolic glycosides that are largely important elements for a healthy body.

The affects of the aloe vera can help to better the digestion in the stomach, improve the body's immune system, and promote a healthier skin as it nourishes the skin cells and speed up the tissue regeneration.

Aloe vera can be applied externally to wounds as well for a faster recovery by generating collagens and balancing the skin's pH. If taken internally, it can enhance the body's immune system and stop the generation of inflammatory mediators.

Cordyceps Concentrated General & Nerve Tonic (冬蟲夏草濃縮健腦補腎丸)

• Functions: It nourishes the liver and kidneys, tranquilizing the mind by nourishing the heart, tonify 'Qi' and strengthen the spleen.

• Indications: Insufficiency of Yin-blood of heart, liver and kidney, or physical exhaustion, dizziness, headache, sleeplessness, absentmindedness as a result of deficiency of 'Qi' and 'Yin'.

• Dosage: For adult, take 2 -3 capsules with warm water after meal, 2 - 3 times a day. For children reduce dosage properly or to be used only in accordance with the instructions of a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner or Chinese Medicine Pharmacist.

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Cordyceps Sinensis (冬蟲夏草) for Asthma

Research conducted in Beijing has shown that most cases of cirrhosis of the liver occur in persons who are suffering from chronic hepatitis B. Depending on the degree of advancement of the hepatitis B and the pathological changes that have occurred in the liver, cirrhosis may gradually appear in many cases.
Cordyceps Sinensis and other Chinese traditional herbs can benefit those with liver cirrhosis and can even reverse the progression of early-stage cirrhosis.

Researcher Lin Ching-yuan of the Research Department of Veterans General Hospital in Taipei has announced that he has isolated an active component of Cordyceps Sinensis that can stop the progression of immunoglobulin nephritis. Immunoglobulin A nephritis in Asia, and currently lacks an effective means of treatment. 20% of those suffering from this condition die of kidney failure. Cordyceps Sinensis can stop this condition from worsening, and clinical trials have shown that it can also alleviate hematuria, albumimuria and edema.

Superior to the original Cordyceps Sinensis

Cordyceps Sinensis is a well known and important ingredient in Chinese Medicine and it is very widely used both in clinical medicine and as a household remedy. In the Compedium of Materia Medica, the great classic of Chinese medicine, Cordyceps is described in detail and is considered potent at strengthening lungs and kidneys, increasing energy and vitality, stopping hemorrhaging, decreasing phlegm, and as an overall tonic. After 20 years of study, the central pharmaceutical research unit of China has refined Cordyceps Sinensis Hyphas, the most effective component of Cordyceps Sinensis, using the most advanced scientific methods to provide the market with a homogenous, highly effective quality Chinese medicine that meets the requirements of modern pharmaceutical practice. Scientists have managed to remove the toxins of As and Pb which are normally found in the Cordyceps Sinensis herb. Over the course of ten years, Cordyceps Sinensis Hyphas has proved itself superior to the original Cordyceps Sinensis in tens of thousands of clinical tests carried out at several dozen central-grade schools in both Western and Chinese medical institutions.

Soothing Pearls (珍珠末）

Pearl powder has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to soothe inflamed tissues, promote union by detoxification, calm the liver, clear away liver-fire, tranquilize the mind, brighten the eyes, alleviate spasms and tremors.

Applied topically to ease inflammation and promote healing. Used for redness and irritation of the skin in conditions like nappy rash, moist eczema, and other wet skin conditions. Can be mixed with an emollient for dry or flay skin conditions. Also applied to minor open wounds to accelerate healing. Especially good for chronic non-healing ulcers and sores.

Used internally for shen disturbances and tremors or spasms from internal wind. Particularly good for easy fright, fearfulness, anxiety and palpitations and insomnia. For visual weakness, inflammation of the eyes or growths over the eye.

Regular exercise and a healthy diet with enough calcium helps teen and young adult, white and Asian women maintain good bone health and may reduce their high risk of osteoporosis later in life. Adequate calcium intake is important, but daily intakes above about 2,000 mg are not likely to provide any additional benefit. Administrating pear powder will benefit to the bone, skin, and nervous system.

According to ancient texts and records including the "Compendium of Material Medical," up through the current "Pharmacopoeia PRC edition" pearl has been used for medicinal purposes from China for over 2000 years. Pearl has a reputation of being a medicine for treating certain diseases as well as preserving a youthful appearance.In traditional Chinese medicine Pearl Powder is taken internally and applied topically. Used internally, in traditional Chinese medicine Pearl Powder uses as follows:

Calm the liver;
Relieve stress from the mind;
tranquilize the mind;
Treat insomnia;
Detoxify the system;
Promote healing of minor open wounds;

Clean and clear the skin;
Remove age and liver spots on the skin;
Help the skin smooth, soft, and lustrous looking maintain a younger appearance;
Adjust the body energy;
Regulate the metabolism;
Improve eyesight;
Adjust the nerve system.*