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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