Aging and TCM

Aging and TCM

Characteristics of Aging Women transform in 7 year cycles. Health preservation should be double timed at 35

Men transform in 8 year cycles. Health preservation should be double timed at 40

Mechanism of aging and related herbs (Dr Wus personal preference)

Deficiency aspect, exhaustion of the internal organs, Heart, Liver & Kidney in particularHerbs for the Heart Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao, Long Yan Rou, Dang Gui

Formulas for the Heart Tian Wan Bu Xin Tang- Yin deficiency, Insomnia

Zhi Gan Cao Tang- Palpitations, weak pulse

Sheng Mai San-Deficiency of oxygen, Jet Lag

Herbs for the Kidney Shu Di (main Kidney herb), Shan Yao, Ba Ji Tian, Rou Cong Rong, Du Zhong, Huang Jing

Formulas for the Kidney Liu Wei Di Huang Wan- Kidney Yin deficiency

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan- Kidney Yangdeficiency or Qi deficiency

You Gui Wan(Yang & Essence deficiency), Zou Gui Wan - Yin & Essence deficiency

Herbs for the Liver Shan Zhu Yu (main Liver herb), Gou Qi Zi, Suan Zao Ren, Bai Shao, E jiao

Formulas for the Liver Suan Zao Ren Tang- Liver Blood deficiency, Shen disturbance with insomnia

Er Zhi Wan- Liver Yin deficiency

Yi Guan Jian- Liver Yindeficiency with concurrent Liver Qi stagnation

Deficiency aspect,deficiency of body substances - Essence, energy, Blood, Yin & YangHerbs for Essence deficiency Huang Jing, Shu Di, Zi He Che

Herbs for Qi deficiency Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Ci Wu Jia

Herbs for Blood deficiency Dang Gui, Bai Shao, E Jiao, Ji Xue Teng, Long Yan Rou, Gou Qi Zi

Herbs for Yin deficiency Shu Di, Mai Dong, Shi Hu, Sha Shen, Wu Wei Zi, Yu Zhu, Bai He, Sang Ji Sheng, Nu Zhen Zi, Han Lian Cao

Herbs for Yang deficiency Lu Jiao Jiao, Du Zhong, Ba Ji Tian, Ying Yang Huo, Ge Jie, Hai Ma, Dong Chong Xia Cao, Gou Bian

Excess aspect, Blood stagnation, Retention of Phlegm & DampHerbs to promoteBlood circulation Dan Shen, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Yi Mu Cao

Herbs to promote water metabolism Fu Ling, Dan Zhu Ye, Yi Yi Ren

Herbs to remove Phlegm and open the orifices Yuan Zhi, Shi Chang Pu, Chen Pi, Ban Xia

The ways of leading to longevity

Healthcare should increase for males at age 40 and females at age 35

Food therapy, Oriental nutrition Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang - Take at winter solstice

2 lbs mutton- Yang Rou

30 Gr Dang Gui

15 Gr Sheng Jiang

Soak Dang Gui 30 min, then simmer all for 2 hrs or overnight

San Cai Sheng Sui Tang - 3 ingredients to boost the marrow 1 lb animal spine

2 - 3 lbs Asian turnip

30 Gr. Gou Qi Zi

At Summer solstice, drink bamboo sprout teaFrank's menu for longevity Seafood once a day

Animal Liver 1 x week

Fresh Beef 1 - 2 x week

Beans 1 or 2 x week

One or more of the following vegetables 1 x day: Bamboo Sprout, turnip, Onion, Spinach, cabbage,celery or Chinese chives

One cup of fresh vegetable juice or fruit juice per day

Four cups of boiled water a day

Outdoor exercise everyday - 8 Brocades form is great

Regulated emotions on a daily basis, a daily joke is good

Characteristics of herbal practice for elderly Herbs for removing pathogens should not be too strong

No Ma Huang, Da Huang, Mang Xiao, San Leng, E Zhu, caution with Rou Gui and Fu Zi

Caution with hot and dry herbs, not too much

Nourishing herbs should not be too greasy, use Sheng Di for dampness instead of Shu Di