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Timeless Herbs for Timeless Beauty: Classical and Secret Chinese Herbal Recipes for Anti-Wrinkle and Silky Skin (Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture)

Anti-aging is probably one of the most important tasks for healthy beauty. This is true in both modern society and ancient Chinese imperial families. The herbal recipes collected here are classical and secret herbal recipes from imperial palaces in ancient China. Many of the recipes for facial care have anti-wrinkle effects. The recipes can moisturize the skin, and make the skin silky smooth and glow like jade. Some of the recipes can remove dark spots, acne, freckles, and prevent skin diseases. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Imperial Herbal Formulas (Yu Yao Yuan Fang), Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions (Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser
3. Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cream
4. Princess Yonghe’s Bean Cleanser
5. Facial Cleanser for Radiant Skin
6. Dr. Sun’s Jade Face Recipe
7. Rosy Face Recipe
8. Herbal Moisturizing Cream
9. Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
10. Dr. Sun’s Anti-Aging Facial Cream
11. Herbal Face Mask
12. Herbal Recipe to Remove Dark Spots
13. Anti-Freckle Cream
14. Silky Skin Cream
15. Smooth Skin Cream
16. Anti-Acne Herbal Cream
17. Acne Control Recipe

Excerpts:

“This recipe was used by Princess Yonghe, a princess in the Tang Dynasty. She was Emperor Shi Li’s daughter…. It can make the skin healthy and glow….”

“This recipe can help make the skin healthy and radiant, especially in winter….”

“The whole recipe can help remove colored skin spots, and make the skin softer and healthier. It was said in the original book that after using this recipe, ‘it can make the face glow like jade.’…”

“This recipe can help moisturize the skin, and remove wrinkles and dark spots….”

“The recipe can improve the blood circulation, and make the skin silky smooth. It was said in the book that the face would be ‘smooth and clear like jade after using it for 7 days.’…”

“It is used for skin problems. Shizhen Li in the Ming Dynasty recorded that after using this recipe one would have ‘smooth and radiant skin as a new person. Even your spouse would not recognize you.’…”

“This recipe can help remove acne and other skin problems….”

“This recipe can help relieve acne and freckles….”Anti-aging is probably one of the most important tasks for healthy beauty. This is true in both modern society and ancient Chinese imperial families. The herbal recipes collected here are classical and secret herbal recipes from imperial palaces in ancient China. Many of the recipes for facial care have anti-wrinkle effects. The recipes can moisturize the skin, and make the skin silky smooth and glow like jade. Some of the recipes can remove dark spots, acne, freckles, and prevent skin diseases. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Imperial Herbal Formulas (Yu Yao Yuan Fang), Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions (Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser
3. Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cream
4. Princess Yonghe’s Bean Cleanser
5. Facial Cleanser for Radiant Skin
6. Dr. Sun’s Jade Face Recipe
7. Rosy Face Recipe
8. Herbal Moisturizing Cream
9. Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
10. Dr. Sun’s Anti-Aging Facial Cream
11. Herbal Face Mask
12. Herbal Recipe to Remove Dark Spots
13. Anti-Freckle Cream
14. Silky Skin Cream
15. Smooth Skin Cream
16. Anti-Acne Herbal Cream
17. Acne Control Recipe

Excerpts:

“This recipe was used by Princess Yonghe, a princess in the Tang Dynasty. She was Emperor Shi Li’s daughter…. It can make the skin healthy and glow….”

“This recipe can help make the skin healthy and radiant, especially in winter….”

“The whole recipe can help remove colored skin spots, and make the skin softer and healthier. It was said in the original book that after using this recipe, ‘it can make the face glow like jade.’…”

“This recipe can help moisturize the skin, and remove wrinkles and dark spots….”

“The recipe can improve the blood circulation, and make the skin silky smooth. It was said in the book that the face would be ‘smooth and clear like jade after using it for 7 days.’…”

“It is used for skin problems. Shizhen Li in the Ming Dynasty recorded that after using this recipe one would have ‘smooth and radiant skin as a new person. Even your spouse would not recognize you.’…”

“This recipe can help remove acne and other skin problems….”

“This recipe can help relieve acne and freckles….”

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Chinese Diet Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss (Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture)

Many Chinese foods are very effective for the diet therapy of obesity and for healthy weight loss. These foods are relatively safe and convenient to take. Some are even delicious and can be cooked into different dishes. More than 20 foods and diet recipes are introduced here. Many of the recipes are from ancient classical Chinese medicine books and have been proven useful for hundreds of years. Their mechanisms in terms of traditional Chinese medicine theories are explained. Scientific studies of these natural foods are also described. Many foods can help reduce the levels of blood sugar and blood lipids too. Some also have anti-aging effects.

Excerpts from “Chinese Diet Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss”:

“… can improve digestion, strengthen the stomach, relieve diarrhea and dysentery, remove blood stasis, and promote blood circulation. It can be used for overeating (especially of too much meat), abdominal pain, angina pectoris, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. …can reduce the levels of blood pressure and blood lipids, improve systemic circulation and coronary blood flow, and counteract arrhythmias. They have been found to decrease serum cholesterol in rabbits fed a high cholesterol diet, probably through inhibiting cholesterol absorption. …have shown promise in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). …can protect the heart and circulatory system, as well as the liver. They have anti-oxidative activities…”
“It can reduce levels of blood cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote biliary secretion. It has anti-inflammatory effects. It contains antioxidant constituents. …has been found to be effective in lowering serum cholesterol concentrations, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, in hypercholesterolemic men. It may also have anti-aging effects and improve memory ability in senior people….”
“…can clear liver fire, relax the bowels, and improve visual acuity. It is used for constipation, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, headaches, bad temper, and redness and swelling of the eyes. …can lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels. It has antibacterial effects. Water extract of … has been found to significantly inhibit the weight gain of high-nutriment-fed rats. The mechanism might be related with its metabolism regulating actions on glucose and lipids….”
“…can expel wind, clear heat and liver fire, and has detoxification effects. It is used for common cold, febrile diseases, headaches, dizziness, carbuncles, and redness and swelling of the eyes. …can clear heat, remove toxic materials, and expel wind and heat. It is used for healing fever, insomnia, sore throat, skin infections, and dysentery. …has sedative and antipyretic properties, and can increase coronary blood flow. It can relieve fever and lower blood pressure. It has antioxidative effects. …have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects. It can improve immune function….”Many Chinese foods are very effective for the diet therapy of obesity and for healthy weight loss. These foods are relatively safe and convenient to take. Some are even delicious and can be cooked into different dishes. More than 20 foods and diet recipes are introduced here. Many of the recipes are from ancient classical Chinese medicine books and have been proven useful for hundreds of years. Their mechanisms in terms of traditional Chinese medicine theories are explained. Scientific studies of these natural foods are also described. Many foods can help reduce the levels of blood sugar and blood lipids too. Some also have anti-aging effects.

Excerpts from “Chinese Diet Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss”:

“… can improve digestion, strengthen the stomach, relieve diarrhea and dysentery, remove blood stasis, and promote blood circulation. It can be used for overeating (especially of too much meat), abdominal pain, angina pectoris, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. …can reduce the levels of blood pressure and blood lipids, improve systemic circulation and coronary blood flow, and counteract arrhythmias. They have been found to decrease serum cholesterol in rabbits fed a high cholesterol diet, probably through inhibiting cholesterol absorption. …have shown promise in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). …can protect the heart and circulatory system, as well as the liver. They have anti-oxidative activities…”
“It can reduce levels of blood cholesterol and blood pressure, and promote biliary secretion. It has anti-inflammatory effects. It contains antioxidant constituents. …has been found to be effective in lowering serum cholesterol concentrations, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, in hypercholesterolemic men. It may also have anti-aging effects and improve memory ability in senior people….”
“…can clear liver fire, relax the bowels, and improve visual acuity. It is used for constipation, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, headaches, bad temper, and redness and swelling of the eyes. …can lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels. It has antibacterial effects. Water extract of … has been found to significantly inhibit the weight gain of high-nutriment-fed rats. The mechanism might be related with its metabolism regulating actions on glucose and lipids….”
“…can expel wind, clear heat and liver fire, and has detoxification effects. It is used for common cold, febrile diseases, headaches, dizziness, carbuncles, and redness and swelling of the eyes. …can clear heat, remove toxic materials, and expel wind and heat. It is used for healing fever, insomnia, sore throat, skin infections, and dysentery. …has sedative and antipyretic properties, and can increase coronary blood flow. It can relieve fever and lower blood pressure. It has antioxidative effects. …have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects. It can improve immune function….”

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Vanity Calamity: Your Guide to Cosmetic Acupuncture for Anti-Aging

Vanity Calamity tells the history of vanity and what women have been willing to do to look younger or more beautiful. Now there’s a healthy, safe option – Cosmetic Acupuncture. This book shares how to look young naturally, including foods that nourish the skin.

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Practical Acupuncture Anti-Aging (Paperback)

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L’Oreal RevitaLift Complete Anti-Wrinkle & Firming Moisturizer Eye Cream-0.5 ounce

• Anti-wrinkle and firming eye cream with encapsulated pro-retinyl A plus pro-lastyl
• Fight wrinkles, firm skin, and reduce the morning puffy look
• Increases cell turnover for visibly radiant and revitalized skin
• Fragrance free; ophthalmologist tested; dermatologist tested for gentleness; safe for contact lens wearers

Anti-wrinkle & firming eye cream with encapsulated Pro-Retinyl A plus Pro-Lastyl. Advanced RevitaLift smoothes wrinkles and firms skin as it remodels skin’s surface from within. Advanced RevitaLift Eye is created specially to care for the delicate area around the eyes, to fight wrinkles, firm skin, and reduce the morning puffy look. Innovation – Advanced Anti-Wrinkle & Firming Technology: Experience advanced action against the signs of aging. Advanced RevitaLift with powerful ingredients, Pro-Retinyl A, Pro-Lastyl, and Criste Marine Extract, increase cell turnover, reduces wrinkles, firms skin and provides 24-hour moisturization. Multi-Action Benefits. 1. Advanced Anti-Wrinkle Action: Encapsulated Pro-Retinyl A plus Criste Marine Extract accelerate skin renewal to reduce the number and length of lines and surface wrinkles. Now, see results in just two weeks. Encapsulated technology provides continuous action to help fight the signs of aging. Minimizes the appearance of dark circles and puffiness. 2. Powerful Firming Innovation: Patented Pro-Lastyl is shown to renew elastin fibers. Remodels skin’s natural surface matrix. Skin is measurably more resilient and toned. 3. Continuous Hydration: Provides 24-hour hydration and soothes dryness. Increases cell turnover for visibly radiant and revitalized skin. Formula Essentials: Fragrance free; Ophthalmologist tested; Dermatologist tested for gentleness; Safe for contact lens wearers; Non-greasy.

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RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment, 1-Ounce Tube

• Diminish the appearance of wrinkles
• Improve elasticity
• Brighten skin
• Diminish the look of dark circles
• Improve the appearance of pores

Provides a comprehensive anti-aging solution to diminish the look of the most noticeable signs of aging and reveal, new, younger looking skin.

	The ROC MULTI CORREXION line contains breakthrough products that diminish the appearance of multiple signs of aging with the exclusive fusion of pure RoC RETINOL and antioxidants. RoC MULTI CORREXION Night Treatment provides a comprehensive anti-aging solution to diminish the look of the most noticeable signs of aging and reveal new, younger looking skin. How It Works This breakthrough formula contains an exclusive fusion of age-fighting ingredients. Antioxidants help defend against the look of aging. Pure RoC RETINOL smoothes wrinkles and complements skin’s natural process. Vitamin C helps rejuvenate skin tone. What Results Can I Expect? In just four weeks, dark circles are visibly diminished and skin tone and luminescence are noticeably improved. In just eight weeks, the appearance of pores and skin discolorations are visibly diminished. In just 12 weeks, the look of fine lines and wrinkles is visibly diminished. Skin firmness and elasticity are also improved. The result — overall younger-looking, more beautiful skin.
Usage Tips Apply to face and neck after cleansing. The treatment can be used alone or under your regular moisturizer. For best results, use twice daily. You may experience mild tingling or redness during use. This is normal and should be temporary until your skin adjusts. If applying an additional moisturizer, use one free of Retinol.
How Can RoC RETINOL Improve My Skin? Retinol is one of the most effective ingredients for reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. When you are young, your skin cells continuously renew themselves, which keeps your skin looking smooth. As time passes, however, your skin’s ability to renew itself gradually slows down. Skin loses its elasticity and wrinkles become more evident. What you need is something to help keep it looking younger and healthier. This is the benefit of Retinol. Retinol is a pure form of Vitamin A that works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
RoC MULTI CORREXION Night Treatment At a Glance: Diminishes the appearance of wrinkles Improves elasticity Brightens skin Diminishes the look of dark circles Improves the appearance of pores Advice for Getting the Most Out of Retinol Products Start Early: It is often recommended to begin using a Retinol product in your late twenties to early thirties. Early use of Retinol products can actually help to combat fine lines and wrinkles before they become apparent, so your skin stays looking younger and healthier. Start Slowly: Using Retinol is like exercising. You don’t start out running a marathon. Begin by applying a small amount (a little goes a long way) every other day for about two weeks. After two weeks, you may begin applying more frequently until find the best routine for your skin. Stick with It: It is important to be consistent, as the benefits of Retinol are seen over time. If you happen to experience minor skin irritation, this may be temporary while your skin adjusts to the products. Just decrease usage for a few days and work your way back up after that. Protect your skin: Whether you use a Retinol product during the night or day, always remember to wear a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher during the day. RoC: A History of Skincare Expertise RoC brand was founded in France in 1957 by pharmacist Jean-Charles Lissarrague and a collaboration of dermatologists. From the beginning, RoC developed strong partnerships with dermatologists, helping it become the skincare leader in France. In 1999, the makers of RoC brought its anti-aging expertise to the U.S. Since then, RoC has continued to build on its unique understanding of the skin aging process to develop the best and most effective skincare solutions for women in the U.S. RoC products in the U.S. are not only derived from extensive research and thorough clinical studies, but also from a proven track record of success with European women. What’s in the Box RoC MULTI CORREXION Night Treatment (1 Fluid Ounce).

Skin Renewing Serum	4-Zone Daily Moisturizer SPF 30	Night Treatment	Eye Treatment
Lift Anti-Gravity Serum	Lift Anti-Gravity Daily Moisture SPF 30	Lift Anti-Gravity Eye Cream	Lift Anti-Gravity Night Cream

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