Traditional Chinese Medicine

New Vita® Traditional chinese medicine made simple A broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts developedin China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including variousforms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy— primarily used as a complementary alternative medicine approach. Dr. Luke Cua

The Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese MedicineF iv e el em ents TCM is a broad range of medicine practices sharing to trace symptoms to patterns of an underlying dis- common concepts that have been developed in Chi- harmony, by measuring the pulse, inspecting the na and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 tongue, skin, fingernails, and eyes, and looking at years, incorporating therapies that are in some cas- the eating and sleeping habits of the person as well es millennia older—herbal medicine, acupuncture, as utilizing the meridian analysis system. massage, exercise, and dietary therapy. One of its guiding principles is to “dispel evil and support the In a person a disruption of our five element en- good.” In addition to treating illness, TCM focuses ergies increases the risk of emotional disturbances on strengthening the body’s defenses and enhanc- and eventually a disturbed pattern of flow in our ing its capacity for healing and to maintain health. life energy. In theory this might lead to a predispo- sition to certain ailments. In TCM each element is TCM encompasses how the human body inter- associated with a pair of organs and different kinds acts with all aspects of life and the environment, in- of emotions. The emotions in classical texts are what cluding the seasons, weather, time of day, and our we would consider to be negative emotions. Each diet and emotional states. It sees the key to health as element is associated with a direction according the harmonious and balanced functioning of body, to the movement of the sun at the time of day that mind, and spirit, and holds that the balance of health an element is associated with. For example wood depends on the unobstructed flow of the body’s vi- associates with the sunrise and the flow of energy tal life energy (chi or qi), along pathways known as is upward. meridians, that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Its view of the human body The following provides a composite of the infor­ focuses mainly on the body’s function, such as di- mation for each element found in “The Basic The- gestion, breathing, temperature, maintenance, etc. ory of TCM—Five Elements” chart that follows. In addition, each element is considered to have a taste The principles of TCM are rooted in books such that most closely represents its energy flow. as the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon and the Trea- tise on Cold Damage, as well as the cosmological Wood | sunrise—spring—upward— concepts such as yin-yang and the Five Elements or liver and gallbladder—anger, impatience, phases—represented by wood, fire, earth, metal, and cursing—sour. water. It is helpful to remember that the elements are just names used to describe five different types Fire | midday—summer—outward—heart of energy. They are not the energy itself. Strict rules and small intestine—hysteria, excitement, are identified to apply to the relationships between expressive, outgoing, social. Bitter. the Five Elements in terms of sequence, of acting on each other, of counteraction, etc. Earth | afternoon—late summer—downward— spleen, pancreas and stomach—jealousy, quality While health is perceived as harmonious inter- of life, practicality, stability, homely. Sweet. action of these entities and the environment, TCM practitioners see disease as the result of disruptions Metal | evening—autumn—inward—lungs in the circulation of chi and disharmony in inter- and colon—depression, playfulness, content­ action with the environment. TCM diagnosis aims ment, contained, inner strength. Pungent. Water | night—winter—flowing in any direction—kidney and bladder—fear, objec­tive, artistic, original, flexibility. Salty.10 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

newvita® Key to 1. Body Clock Chart 2. Organs of Chi 3. The Five Elements 4. Tissue 5. Sensory Organs 6. Sense 7. Emotion 8. Sound 9. Taste @ n e w v i ta . c o m 11

Kidney Yin: Right (Pericardium) RadialBladder: Right (Triple Warmer) Artery Kidney Yang: Left Bladder: Left spleen/stomach: Right liver/gall bladder: Leftlung/large intestine: Rightheart/small intestine: Left First | check with light pressure Second | check with medium pressure Third | check with heavy pressure These steps are needed to understand the pulse’s: Depth, Frequency, Rhythm, Strength and Balance

The fingernails are one of the last parts of the body to receive oxygen because theyare far from the heart. Fingernails are often the first to show signs of poor health conditions. You can observe the appearance of fingernails with the Fingernail Organs Reflexion chart and match specific fingernail locations with the Fingernail Appearance chart.Fingernail colors Fingernail markingLight/Pink Red Normal Ridges Organ Energy DeficiencyPale/White Deficiency Early DegenerationYellow Excess/Damp Heat Fingernail Texture Thin/Brittle/ Organ Energy Deficiency Yeast, Fungul Infection Cracked NailsRed Heat/Viral, Bacterial Infection/Yin Deficiency capilary nail refill test Press or squeeze the fingernail and release it;Gray/Brown Heat/Fire/Toxins the blood circulation should return within a second. Normal.Black/Purple Blood Stagnation Lack of Oxygen/Cold Symptoms/Heavy MetalFingernail moon Yang Ming Jue Yin P ericardium LiverThere is part of the fingernail called Large Stomachthe moon. A healthy person has moon Intestine (Duodenum)on every finger except for the little finger. Shao YangMissing Moon Lack of Oxygen Gall San Jiao Bladder (Immune) DeficiencyNOTE | The moon is usually larger on the dominant hand. Tai Yin Shao Yin Lungs Spleen Heart Kidney (Pancreas) (Adrenal) Moon Tai Yang Bladder Small (Prostate) Intestine

FOOT | Organ ReflexionGB 40 KI 3 SP 3 BL 65 ST 42 LR 3 GB 40 | Located anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus. BL 65 | Located lateral to the foot posterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone and at the junction of the red and white skin. ST 42 | Located on the prominence of the foot dorsum, in the depression between second and third metatarsal bones and the cuniform bone at the pulsating point of the artery on the dorsum foot. LR 3 | Located on the dorsum of foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. KI 3 | Located on the medial side of the foot, posterior to the medial malleolus in the depression bone the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus. SP 3 | Located on the medial side of the great toe, in the depression proximal and inferior to the first metatarsodigitol joint and the junction of the red and white skin.

Foot Reflexation Organs [ this is a sample of potential chart. may include more organs thanon emailed chart. but we can minimize (or add) points to meet your studies. Send blank chart if you prefer your own diagram. ]

Tongue | Organ Reflexion Kidney bladder spleen stomachliver large gall intestine bladder lungs heart small intestine10 @ n e w v i ta . c o m

EYE | Organ Reflexion Neck/Upper Back Shoulder/Arm Shoulder/Arm BL1 Brain Nervous System Lung Bronchi Lung Heart Pericardium Female Pancreas Reproductive Large Intestine Male Reproductive Lower BackSmall Intestine BladderSmall Intestine Spleen Liver Hip/Leg Stomach S Y m p to m i n d i c a to r sAdrenal/Kidney Cardiovascular Depression/Anxiety/ Digestion PsychiatricFemale Organ Tumor/ Gynecological Large Intestine Liver/Gallbladder Estrogen DominantLumbar/Sacrum/Leg Male/Prostate Neck/Shoulder/ Respiration Upper Back © newvita.com | [email protected]

ear | Organ Reflexion Allergy Upperol External Genetalis Gall Bladder Triangular Shen Men Urethra LossMuscle Relaxation Rectum Thalamus Fengxl Liver Master Cerebral Ureter Tingzhong Appendix Yuanzhong Tragicapeg Apex Hunger External Nose Tranquilizer Adrenal Gland Eye 2 Eye 1Organ | This will contain text provided by Dr. Cao describing his finding on pressure points, known as merdians, which affect various organs of the body. Each organ will be listed separately so practicing doctors of Chinese medicine, with the influence of Western medicine and techniques can understand and put into practice—better treating patient, allowing them to live life to the fullest.

New Vita® Traditional chinese medicine d i a g no s i s s y s t e m s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) A broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts developedin China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including variousforms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy— primarily used as a complementary alternative medicine approach.

Effective Herbal Treatment withMeridian Energy Analysis SystemLuke Cua | Ph.D. D.O.M.D.C.A.How important is the Meridian Energy What are the twelve meridians?Analysis System? The theory of the twelve meridians dealsIt is a type of integ­ rated diagnostic method. with the human body’s physiological func­Through West­ern diagn­ ostic methods, only tion changes, pathological changes, andabout 40% of the patient’s symptoms are their relationship with each organ. It is onede­tect­ed, but the other 60% is left und­ etec­ of the most vital parts of traditional Chineseted. Western diagnosis includes blood tests, medicine. Twelve merid­ians transl­ate intoEKG, xrays, ultrasounds, CT, MRI, nuclear twelve paths, twelve branches, twelve networks,medi­cine scans, and various scopes. Since which run through our body connecting ourthe meridian energy analysis was invented, internal organs with our external body. If athis new method allows us to diag­nose 40% patient’s meridian is abnormal, it will showof the 60% symptoms that was missing from through the elec­tric resistance change fromthe conventional diagnosis. After diagnosing the relative acupuncture points. For example,a patients’ symp­toms, the system is able to if the patients lung meri­dians are abnormal,prescribe the proper herbal formula and Lung #4 acupuncture point’s electric electricNanoHerbs® Light, a treatnent without acu­ resistance will change. The change, whether inpuncture that will be most beneficial to the excess or deficiency will be detected.patient. Results from the herbal supplementabove can be noticed in a short period of 3 to What are the twelve important acupunture14 days. points? There are more than three hundred acupunc­What is the meridian energy analysis? ture points throughout the twelve merid­ ians.According to the changes in electric re­si­stance But in this diagnostic system, we only use thefrom the acupuncture points, the computer is most imp­ortant twelve points. The twelveable to analyze the energy flow through the acupuncture points represent the twelve meri­patient’s twelve meridians. dians. The twelve points are called “primary acu­puncture points,” or source points, which are found on the wrists and feet where the majority of the “Qi” resides.20 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

What is the relationship between meridian Imbalanced DNA double helix structureand nervous system? Normal DNA cellAccording to Oriental Medicine, the inter­nalorgans and our external body are connectedby the meridians, like how the acupuncturepoints on the body surface are connected withthe organs. According to Western Medicine,the internal organs and our external bodiesare connected by nerves; therefore, we knowthere are the close relationships between meri­dians and nerves.What are the differences between New Vita® Herbal formulas and other traditionalherbal formulas?NEW VITA® Other Chinese Formulas• Easy to choose proper formula • Difficult to choose the right formula• Easy to learn • Takes a long time to learn• One symptom—one formula • One symptom—many formulas• High effective rate • Low effective rate• Effectivity seen in 3–14 daysWhy are New Vita herbal formulas so from certain bitter vegetables and fruits, wedifferent from other traditional formulas? suffer from different kinds of illnesses. NewNew Vita’s herbal formulas are prepared Vital Herbal supplements provide for thoseaccor­d­ing to propietary methods that have deficiencies in our diet.been deve­loped over thirty years of clinical re-search, implementing both Oriental and West- Through thirty years of research, I have dis­ern tech­niques. covered that the illness correlated with lack of certain kinds of herbs corresponds with theWhat are the propietary methods? patient not getting sufficient vitam­ ins withGod created everything in the world, along with their diet. Because of this, I have developedevery kind of food such as vegetable and fruit a line of herbal supplements; they also workto keep us healthy, but we tend to choose the with Meridian Energy Analysis Systems.foods that only satisfy our taste buds. Many ofus prefer white bread over wheat, for example.We also like sweets, instead of foods that arebitter. Because of our deficiency of nutrients @ n e w v i ta . c o m 21

How can we use the Meridian Energy When is the best time to take theAnalysis System to monitor treatment Meridian Energy Analysis, so that we mayresults? compare the results accurately?I have conducted a study in my clinic, which According to the theory of the meridian,included forty patients. They suffered from there is a close relationship between thedifferent kinds of symptoms, such as fati­gue, time clock and each meridian. Because ofdepression, A.D.D., upset stomach, digest­ion this, it will be more accurate to make thesymptoms, P.M.S., sexual dysfunc­ tion, enlarged meridian energy analysis at the same timeprostate etc. During their initial visits, I made as the previous diagnosis. For example, inthe meridian energy analysis on each patient, in the first study, if you check your patient atorder to pre­scribe the proper herbal formulas 2 p.m., please re-check him or her from 1by the system. After the patients took the p.m. to 3 p.m. When are you going to checkherbal supplements for 2 days to 45 days, 90% your patient again? As soon as your patientof the 40 patients felt that they have improved feel better.in their conditions. However, 10% of themhad not significant improved. I re-checked Also, do not us a report in comparisonsall of patients, 82.5% of the forty patients had if the patient had the flu, drank alcohol,actually improved, 7.5% remained the same, coffee, tea, or had just exercised or eaten 30and the other 10% got worse. minutes before the test. You should always compare the test results under the sameOf those 10% that worsened in their reports, conditions.I asked each of those patients about theirhabits, stress and other conditions changing How do you locate the twelve primarybefore taking the second test. Each told me acupuncture points?that they had either just eaten a big meal, 1. Lung 9 / Tai Yuandriven for a long period of time, had a lack of 2. Pericardium 7 / Da Lingsleep the night before, caught a cold, drank 3. Heart 7 / Shen Menmore cups of coffee that day, etc. Conditions 4. Small Intestine 4 / Wan Gulike this do not make an accurate report of the 5. Sanjiao 4 / Yang Chipatient’s true conditions. 6. Large Intestine 5 / Yang Xi 7. Spleen 3 / Tai Bai 8. Liver 3 / Tai Chong 9. Kidney 4 / Tai Xi 10. Bladder 65 / Shu Gu 11. Gall Bladder 40 / Qiu Xu 12. Stomach 42 / Chong Yang20 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

meridians of the handLU 9 | The arm is stretched and the palm is SI 4 | When the palm palm is turned up, isturned over. Located at the radial end of the located on the ulnar end of the palm, in thetransverse crease of the wrist and in the dep­ res­ depression between the base of the fifth meta­sion on the lateral side of the radial artery. carpal bone and the triquetral bone.PC 7 | When the palm is turned up, is located TE 4 | Located on the transverse crease ofin the middle of the transverse crease of the the dorsum of the wrist, in the depres­sionwrist, be­tween the tendons of the m. palmaris lateral to the tend­ on of m. extensor digitorumlongus and m. flexor carpi radialis. communis. When the palm is turned upward, the TE in the depression at the point on theHT 7 | When the palm palm is turned up, transverse crease of the wrist dorsum crossedthe HT 7 is at the ulnar end of the transverse with the vertical interstice between the thirdcrease of the depression on the radial side of and fourth metacarpal bones.the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris. @ n e w v i ta . c o m 21

Ingredients, Purposes & Reference GuideNew Vita® Herbal System 4—Blead® Auto Immuny II® Herbal dietary supplement promotes better A herbal supplement supports healthy AutoI­m­ health for per­son with variety of bleeding and mune system, muscle and bone. (I: 51-53; T: 258) supp­­ orts healthy blood circulation. (I: 49) ingredients | Astragalus Root, Atractylodes Ovata Rhiz­ ome, ingredients | Ass Hide Glue, Shield Fern, Mume Fruit, Rehm­ Acanthopanax Root Bark, Japanese Teasel Root, Lycium Berry, annia Root, Lycium, Cordyceps, Astragalus Root, Atractylodes Angelica Sinensis Root, Clematis Root, Japanese Quince Fruit, Ovata Rhizome (adopted June 2010; revised May 2015) Achyranthes Root, Mulberry Leaf, Flowery Knotweed Root, Cinnamon Bark, Ledebouriella Root. (adopted June 2010; 4 Paine® revised May 2015) Herbal nutritional supplement promotes bett­er health for person with arthritic pain. (I: 49-50) Be Happy An herbal supplement that promotes a happier ingredients | Astragalus Root, Atractylodes Rhizome, Atracty­ life, supports healthy brain, liver qi, and energy lodes Ovata Rhizome, Acanthopanax Root Bark, Japanese Tea­ levels. (pages?) sel Root, Lycium Berry, Angelica Sinensis Root, Clematis Root, Japanese Quince Fruit, Costus Root, Mulberry Leaf, Perilla Leaf, ingredients | Cordyceps, Poria Core, Lycium Berry, American Cinnamon Bark, Ledebouriella Root, Vitex Fruit. Cranesbill Root, Bitter Ginseng Root, Rubus Fruit, Schisandra Fruit, Tangkuei Root, Rehmannia Root, American Burdock 4 Prostate Root, Astragalus Root, Platycodon Root, Coptis Rhizome, A herbal supplement supports healthy prostate Cinnamon Bark, Albizzia Flower, Atractylodes Rhizome, Mint, and urinary system. (pages?) American Caraway Seed, White Peony Root, Licorice Root, Pearl (adoped June 2010; revised May 2015) ingredients | Cordyceps, Poria, Angelica Sinensis Root, As­ tragalus Root, Clove Flower Buds, Coix Seed, Crataegus Fruit, Beauty Plus Lotus Fruit, Pumpkin Seed, Plantago Seed, Licorice Root. A herbal supplement that supports all women’s healthy kidney yin, kidney yang, skin conditions, 4 Viras™ and energy level. Also, it is suiable for menopaus- One of the best herbal supplements for Hepa­ al symptoms in women. (pages?) titis C virus RNA quantities, Hepatitis B virus and HIV DNA quantities, and others. ingredients | Cordyceps, Lycium Berry, Atractylodes Ovata (I: 50-51; R: 185-86, 214-19, 231-232; T: 272) Rhizome, American Witch Hazel, Ligustrum Fruit, Coptis Rhizome, Albizzia Flower, Flowery Knotweed Root, Schisandra ingredients | Garlic Powder, Royal Jelly, Bitter Gin­seng Root, Fruit, American Chives Leaves, Tangerine Peel, Rubus Fruit, Astragalus Root, Cordyceps, Date Leaves, Rice Bran, Forsythia Epimedium, Mint, Pearls, Schizonepeta. (adopted June 2010; Fruit, Artemisia, Curcuma Tuber, Papaya Enzyme, Licorice. revised May 2015) Acnys Ease® Bone-Skin-Nail-Hair This herbal supplement supports healthy skin. An herbal supplement which supports healthy (I: 50 ; R: 255; QR: 281) hair, bones, nails, and skin. ingredients | Astragalus Root, Codonopsis Root, Angelica ingredients | Cordyceps, Lycium Berry, Atractylodes Ovata Sinensis Root, Poria, Japanese Honeysuckle Flower, Ligusti­ Rhizome, American Witch Hazel, Ligustrum Fruit, Coptis cum Rhizome, Gleoitsia Thorn, Atractylodes Ovata Rhizome, Rhizome, Albizzia Flower, Flowery Knotweed Root, Schisandra White Peony Root, Platycodon Root, Trichosanthes Fruit, Fruit, American Chives Leaves, Tangerine Peel, Rubus Fruit, Arctium Fruit, Trichosanthes Root, Scutellaria Root, Gardenia Epimedium, Mint, Pearls, Schizonepeta. (adopted June 2010; Fruit, Forsythia Fruit, Tangerine Peel, Licorice Root. (adopted revised May 2015) June 2010; revised May 2015) At Ease™ This herbal supplement promotes healthy brain, peaceful mind and more restful sleep. To increase the results of BeHappy, use with At Ease. (I: 51) ingredients | Alpina Fruit, Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit, Mulberry Mistletoe Stem, Mulberry, Hoelen Core, Magnolia Flower, Plygonum Stem, Albizzia Flower, Cinnamon Bark, Corp­ tis Rhizome, Safflower. (adopted June 2010; revised May 2015)60 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

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Traditional Uses and Scientific Research ofNew Vita® Single Herbal Ingredients Acanthopanax Root Bark Alisma RhizomeTraditional Uses Traditional UsesRemoves wind and dampness, supplements liver and Promotes diuresis, dispels dampness, cleanseskidneys, strengthens tendons and bones, invigorates heat, Damp-heat ,retention of phlegm, stagnantblood circulation, good for tendons and bones. water in the stomach, thirstweakness in the loins and legs, due to scrotum Scientific Researchdampness.Scientific Research (1) Diuretic purpose: Intravenous injection of the aqueous extract into the rabbitís ear (1) Antiphlogistic purpose: A. Sessiliflorus will increase its potassium salt secretion, inhibits arthritis in rats thus increasing urination. (2) Analgesic, antipyretic purposes: Intra­p­ eri­ (2) Purpose on fat storage in the liver: When toneal injection of A. sessiliflorus extract rats were fed with 5 percent alisma powder, in mice shows and analgesic purpose, but storage of lipid in the liver was inhibited, it possesses no antipyretic purpose when probably by the choline, lecithin, and tested on raggies, aristol-monoacetate content in alisma (3) Purpose: on the cardiovascular system: American Burdock Root A. sessiliflorus dramatically in inhibits extirpatesd toad heart. Common Names | Bardana, burr seed, clotbur, cocklebur, grass bur­dock, hardock, hareburr, (4) Adaptofenic purpose: It enables the body hurrb­ urr, turkey burrseed. to fight fatigue and regulates the body during Medicinal Parts | Root, seed, leaves. disease stages (adaptog­ enic herbs increase Properties and Uses the body in nonspecific resistance against The decoction or infusion is aperient, but not for diseases and stress). all individuals; for some it may even be constipate. Both the tea and the tincture can be used for (5) Other purposes: A. sessiliflorus lowers stomach. Burdock is also said to neutralize and the blood pressure and stimulates uterine eliminate poisons in the system. The leaves are and intestinal-tract functions in rabbits. not generally used but do contain a substance that stimulates the secretion of bile. If they are to be used Albizzia Flower for liver, use fresh leaves only. A decoction of leaves also makes a good wash for sores and may be helpfulTraditional Uses for skin. The fresh, bruised leaves are sometimesRelieves stress, invigorates blood circulation, sets used as a remedy for poison oak or poison ivy,muscle and bone, for restlessness, mood, sleep, The seeds contain an oil that is used by medicallung muscle. supervision.Scientific Research (1) It has tonifying purposes. (2) Oxytocic purposes: Animal studies have indicated that it has oxytocic action24 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

American Chives Leaves American Cranesbill RootMedicinal Parts | Seed Common Names | Alum root, cranesbill, crow­foot,Chive grows to a height of 8 to 12 inches from a geranium, spotted geranium, wild cranesbill, wildsmall, elongated, bulbous root. The leaves are hollow, geranium.cylindrical, closed at the top and dilated to surround Medicinal Parts | Rootstockthe stem at the bottom. The otherwise naked stem Descriptionbears a terminal globose cluster of reddish-blue or Cranesbill is growing from 1 to 2 feet high, as well aspurple flowers in June and July. long-petioled basal leaves. Both basal and stem leavesThe fruit is a three-sided black seed. are deeply 5- to 7-parted, with coarsely toothed,Properties and Uses pointed lobes. The rose-purple flowers grow in pairsThis is not the real copy, but will update once the real on axillary peduncles from April to July.copy has been written and put into place so people Properties and Usescan read all about American Chives. Astringent, styptic. Spotted cranebill root is a strong astringent for both internal and external use. American Caraway Seed Internally, it is helpful for bowel. It also makes a good mouthwash and gargle for throat, gum .One tribe ofMedicinal Parts | Seed American Indians used a decoction of wild grape andDescription spotted cranebill root as a mouthwash for children.Caraway is a biennial or perennial plant cultiv­ ated The powdered root is an purposive bloodand found in the northern and northw­ este­ rn U.S.,Europe, and Asia. The hollow, furrowed, angular, American Loquat Seedbranched stem grows in the second year from a white,carrot-shaped root. The leaves are bi- or tripinnate Traditional Usesand deeply incised, the upper ones on a sheath-like Cleanses lungs, harmonizes stomach, causes chi topetiole. The small white or yellow flowers appear in descend, resolves phlegm, for Lung-heat, retention ofMay and June, forming a compound umbel with rays p ileum and water, stomach-heat, retching Scientificof unequal length. The fruit is dark brown, oblong, Research (animals)flattened, and two-seeded (1) Antitussive and expectorant purposes: Amyga­Properties and Uses dalin, after being hydrolyzed, yields hydrocyanicAntispasmodic, appetizer, carminative, emmena­ acid which calms the sensory nerves of the bronchi.gogue, expectorant, galactagogue, stomachic. Like a It stimulates the respiration center of the centralnumber of other common kitchen spices, caraway has nervous system.a beneficial purpose on the appetite and digestion.It also promotes the onset of menstruation, relievesuterine cramps, promotes the secretion of milk, andis mildly expectorant. Use caraway for flatulent colic,particularly in infants, and also as a stomach settlerafter taking nauseous medicines @ n e w v i ta . c o m 25

American Witch Hazel American Yellow Dock Common Names | Hazel nut, pistachio, snapping Common Names | Curled dock, garden patience, hazel, spotted alder, striped alder, tobacco wood, narrow dock, sour dock, rumex. winterbloom. Part | The root. Parts | Bark, leaves. Description Description Yellow dock is a perennial plant found as a trouble- Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub or small tree some weed in fields and waste places in Europe, which grows in damp woods from Nova Scotia the U.S. and southern Canada. Its spindle-shaped, to Georgia and Nebraska; it is also cultivated yellow taproot sends up a smooth, rather slender elsewhere for its autumn-blooming flowers. stem, 1 to 3 feet high. Lanceolate to oblong-lance­ Growing to a height of up to 15 feet, the stems olate in shape, the pointed light green leaves have and branches are covered with scaly gray to brown predominantly wavy margins. The lower leaves bark. The alternate, elliptic to obovate leaves are are larger and longer-petioled than the upper. coarsely toothed and often are finely hairy on the Blooming from June to July, the numerous pale veins underneath. The yellow flowers have 4 strap- green, drooping flowers are loosely whorled in shaped petals and grow in nodding, axillary clusters, panicled racemes. The fruit is a pointed, three- blooming in autumn when the leaves are falling. The angled and heart-shaped nut. fruit is a woody capsule which ejects two shining Properties and Uses black seeds when they ripen during the summer or Astringent, tonic. Known as plant since ancient autumn following the flowers. times, yellow dock has been used as mild astringent Properties and Uses tonic. In the nineteenth century, it was considered Astringent, homeostatic, sedative, tonic. Witch a “blood purifier” and was prescribed for eruptive hazel leaves and bark have served mostly to make .., and skin. The ointment is valuable for skin. astringent preparations, which have been taken American Indians applied crushed yellow dock internally for bowel and used externally as a rinse leaves to boils and the pulverized roots to cuts. or gargle for mouth and throat irritations and as a vaginal douche for... For skin irritations, bruises, Amomum Seed insect bites and stings, minor burns, and poison ivy, an ointment made from the fluid extract or Traditional Uses a poultice can be applied. A poultice made from Moves and regulates chi, smoothes muscles of the inner bark is said to be purposive for anus body, opens stomach, distributes food,good for and for eye. The inner bark also has sedative and stomach, stagnation of chi, stagnancy of undigested homeostatic properties. food dull stomach, lack of appetite... Scientific Research—animalsChinese Medicine Made Simple (1) Aromatic stomachic purpose: The essential oil contains aromatics which possess stomachic actions. (2) Purpose; on the intestines: The 0.254.75% extract of Amomum villosum or A. xanth­ ioides stimulates extirpated intestines, while the 1.00-1.25% saturated solution, inhibits intestinal functioning.

Angelica Sinensis Root Arctium Fruit (Tang-Kuei Root) Traditional UsesTraditional Uses Disperses wind-heat, cleanses and benefits theSupplements and moves blood, moistens intestines, throat, ventilates the lungs, promotes eruptions,regulates women’ function, for weak head, chest and dissolves toxins, for lung due to wind-heat...abdominal functions due to deficiency of blood. Scientific Research—animalsScientific Research—animals (1) Diuretic purpose: Arctiin produces diuresis (1) Uterus-regulating purpose: Tang-kuei has both in experimental studies using frogs, mice, stimulating and inhibiting actions on uterine and rabbits. muscles. Experiments indicate that its non- volatile water-soluble compounds stimulate Artemisia uterine muscle, while its volatile oil inhibits uterine muscle, producing a relaxing action. Traditional Uses Therefore, to cause the uterus to contract the Removes heat, dispels dampness... herb should be decocted for a long period of Scientific Research—animals time to get rid of the volatile oil. If the uterus is to be relaxed then the herb should be put into (1) Antipyretic purpose: The aqueous extract the decoction later (that is, the other herbs possesses a strong antipyretic purpose but should be decocted first for some time before its decoctionís action is weaker. tang-kuei is added and it should be boiled over a low flame to prevent loss of the volatile (2)Purpose on the gallbladder: It stimulates bile oil). Animal studies show that the uterus secretion, the components responsible for this upon being pressed will exhibit irregular action being esculetin-6, 7-dimethyl ether and contractions, but after ad-mirristration of caffeic acid; capillarisin also is quite weak. tang-kuei the uterus will contract regularly. (3) Other purposes: The essential oil inhibits This means that tang-kuei can regulate spontaneous motor activities and reflexes in mice. the function of the uterus and that is most probably the mechanism of tang-kueiís ability to help. Mice given feed containing 5% tang- kuei have higher DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) content in their uteri, have higher glucose metabolism, and thus have a higher multiplication rate of uterine tissue. (2) Purpose on metabolism and secretion: Mice fed with 5% tang-kuei feed have a higher metabolic rate, and show an increase in oxygen consumption by the liver. Though the vitamin B12, content is low in tang kuei, the vitamins may nevertheless be responsible for its hematinic action. The extract protects the liver and prevents a decrease in mice liver with …induced by carbon tetrachloride. In experiments with mice, the herb acts against vitamin E deficiency, which may be related to its fetus-stabilizing purpose. (3) Sedative purpose: The volatile oil inhibits brain activity, thus having the purpose of sedation. @ n e w v i ta . c o m

Traditional Uses and Scientific Research ofNew Vita® Single Herbal Ingredients Flowery Knotweed Root Forsythia FruitTraditional Uses Traditional UsesNourishes yin, replenishes sperm and blood. Dispels heat, removes toxin.Tonifies liver and kidneys, for Deficiency of liver Scientific Research—animalsand kidney yin, prematurely white hair, weak in theloins and knees, involuntary emission, functional (1) Antibacterial purpose in animal test: In vitrointestinal wind it inhibits Shigella dysenteriae, SalmonellaScientific Research—animals typhosa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other gram-negative bacteria. It also inhibits (1) Purgative purpose: It stimulates peristaltic Staphylococus aureus, Streptococcus movements of the intestine to induce hemolyticus, Diplococcus pneumoniae, defecation. and Hemophilus pertussis and other gram- positive bacteria. (2) Cholesterol level-lowering purpose: In exper- iments with rabbits, it inhibits the increase (2) Antiviral purpose for animals. It inhibits of serum cholesterol and also decreases the influenza virus absorption of cholesterol by the alimentary canal. This action is probably due to the Fritillaria Bulb ability of its constituents to combine with cholesterol to inhibit increase in cholesterol. Traditional Uses Moistens dryness to resolve phlegm, clears heat, (3) Purpose on arteriosclerosis: for animal, It for… due to heat in the lungs, malfunction of the prevents the retention of lipid in the serum lungs. Fritillaria Bulb /Chuan-bei is purposive for... or inhibits the deposition of lipoid on Scientific Research—animals the inner membrane of arteries, probably because of its lecithin content. (1) Antitussive and expectorant purposes for animal: The alkaloids of the herb possess atro (5) Other animal purposes: It is cardiotonic, pinelike activities, stop contraction of the especially to exhausted hearts; it stimulates bronchial smooth muscle, decrease secretion, extirpated frog heart and also causes blood and dilate the pupil of the eye. sugar to first rise and then fall. (2) Central nervous system inhibiting purpose for animals: In warm-blooded animals it paralyzes the central nervous system, stimulates heart muscles, causes dysfunction, of breathing and spontaneous, motor movements, decreases heart rate, and causes incomplete heart contraction thus leading to a lowering of blood pressure. It increases extirpated uterine contractions but inhibits peristalsis of extirpated rabbit intestines. .Chinese Medicine Made Simple

Gardenia Fruit Ginger RootTraditional Uses Traditional UsesDispels heat and purges fire, cools blood, Warms middle warmer, reinvigorates yang, armsremoves toxin. lungs, and resolves phlegm, for cold limbs, minuteScientific Research—animals pulse due to retention of cold and moisture Scientific Research—animals (1) Purpose on the gallbladder for animals test: The aqueous or ethanol extracts when (1) Hypertensive purpose for animals: It reflex­ injected into rabbits stimulates their bile ively stimulates the vasomotor center and secretion. The extract also lowers the stimulates’ the sympathetic nervous system blood bilirubin level in rabbits after their thereby increasing the blood pressure. bile ducts have been tied off and they have been injected with crocin and crocetin. (2) Stomachic and antiemetic purposes for ani­ Geniposide after being degraded in the mals: It stimulates blood circulation. Inges­ intestine yields geni-pin, which stimulates tion of it warms the stomach and intestines, bile secretion after being absorbed. thus improving digestion and absorption by the gastrointestinal tract, which results in (2) Hypotensive purpose: The aqueous or antiemetic and anti diarrheal actions. ethanol extracts will continuously lower blood pressure in cats. Gleditsia Thorn (3) Antibacterial purpose: In vitro, it inhibits Traditional Uses the growth of Shigella dysenteriae, Staph­ Opens cavities, resolves phlegm ylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemo­ Scientific Research—animals lyticus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (1) Hemolytic purpose for animals: It possesses (4) Antifungal purpose for animals: Its aqueous strong hemolytic action. extract inhibits white ringworm. (2) Antibacterial purpose in animals: The aque­ous (5) Tranquilizing purpose: Its aqueous extract extract inhibits Escherichia coli, Eberthel-la exhibits a tranquilizing purpose in mice. typhos, Pseudomonas aeru­ginosa, Proteus vulgaris, and gram-negative bacteria in vito (6) Antipyretic purpose for animals: It inhibits center-controlling fever, its action being vary (3) Expectorant purpose for animals: Its similar to that of coptis and scute. saponin content,stimulates gastric mucosa reflexively,. causingan increase in secretions (7) Other purposes for mice: It inhibits ascitic of the respiratory tract to aid in expelling carcinoma and suppresses diarrhea when phlegm given orally to mice. @ n e w v i ta . c o m

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Laboratory ExperimentLaboratory experiments and clinical studies have shown that the main components of “new vita®” products (LBP, EPS,EPF, PM-2, RAM, APS and CCR) can enhance immunity, slow the aging process, remove harmful peroxide and free radicals,and improve memory. The following are the methods and results of the studies:D-Galactose (D-G) damages the spleen and decreases white blood cell count. After subcutaneous injection with D-G,the T and B lymphocytes of mice declined to 29% and 24% of control respectively. The D-G treated mice were injectedwith EPS, EPF and LBP. The numbers of both T and B lymphocytes were significantly increased. (See Table 1)TABLE 1 | EPS, EPF and LBP effect on T, B Lymphocyte Proliferation in Mice DOSAGE (mg/kg x 68d)Group D-G EPS+EPF LBP RPI (T Cell) % RPI (B Cell) % 100 100Control 0 0 0 29 24 152 1 61 2D-G Group 40 0 0 81 2 194 1, 2EPS + EPF a 40 1600 0EPS + EPF + LBP b 40 1600 1000a 1.6g / kg, po. EPS: EPF=9:7b 2.6g / kg, po.EPS: EPF: LBP = 9 : 7 : 101 P < 0.01, compared with D-G Group;2 p < 0.01, compared with EPS + EFP group. n = 10 mice / groupBALB/C mice were fed one group with 250mg/ FIGURE 1 | RAM Effect on Tumor Growth of Female BALB/c Micekg RAM or 500mg/kg RAM for 4 consecutivedays. 106 Meth A tumor cells were implanted 4•into the two groups of mice plus a controlgroup. The RAM-treated groups were fed with Tumor Size (cm3) 3RAM for 16 more days after the implantation.The growth of the tumors was significantly 2 • ••inhibited in both the RAM-treated groups. Thetumor size was 50% smaller than the control 1 •• •••group. (See Figure 1) 0 10 15 20 25 Number of days after Tumor Cell inplantation • • •: control, : 250 mg/kg, : 500 mg/kg. p < 0.05. +p<0.01. The average of groups of 8 mice ± SE. @ n e w v i ta . c o m 69

294 elders were given 100 mg of LBP daily for two months. Forty people in the same age range were given placebo fortwo months without noticeable improvement. The results showed that LBP treated group had significiant improvementin dizziness, weakness, restless sleep, and poor appetite. (See Table 9)TABLE 9 | LBP Effect on Symptoms (n=294) Group Nubmer of Number of Number of Percentage Cases Improved Not Improved Improved (%) Dizziness 71 Fatigue 78 65 6 91.5Heavy Chest 43 66 12 84.6 Poor Sleep 70 36 7 83.7Poor Appetite 32 60 10 85.7 294 32 0 100.0 Total 259 35 88.1Memory loss and senile dementia are associated with the aging process. Forty-four males and 30 females aged 50 to 77(average 57.6) were selected. All of them were given 5 grams of CCR daily for three months. The physical and intellectualfunctions of all treated subjects were examined by subjective observations and brain function tests (see table 10). On theother hand, 73 out of 74 people had improvements in energy level and physical strength. The age-spots of 3 cases havedisappeared. The sexual function of 3 cases has improved. Limb numbness of 7 cases has either improved or disappeared.Lipoma has disappeared in 2 cases.TABLE 10 | CCR Effects on Brain Functions (n=74)Index Before taking Herb After taking Herb 2 months Memory for number (digit) 7.8±1.17 1 month 7.93±1.32 3 months Memory for Picts. (how many) 12.42±2.72 7.94±1.05 8.02±1.200 Memory for Figure (how many) 3.62±1.73 14.54±3.19 2 16.56±2.70 2 17.69±1.86 3 Mental Math. 5.63±4.91 3.94±1.20 4.02±1.52 4.36±1.13 2 (digit) 6.27±7.75 5.87±4.89 6.94±4.70 9.00±5.05 2Speed of Mental Math (s/digit) 2.81±2.32 5.26±5.30 2 4.26±2.00 2 4.14±1.66 2 Coordination (how many hold) 4.26±1.14 4.94±3.02 2 4.89±2.77 2 7.80±3.37 2 Walking speed (s/5m) 34.09±7.100 3.46±0.81 2 3.21±0.63 2 3.04±0.58 2 Step Distance (cm/step) 23.18±4.67 38.53±7.26 3 39.88±8.59 2 41.11±7.21 2 (degree) 26.39±58.13 2 27.28±5.99 2 29.13±5.12 2 Angle of both legs2 compared with before Treatment p<0.013 compared with before Tx p<0.05References: 1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Hidden Epidemic Random House, New York, NY 1988 2. Herbal Functions and Clinic Research. The Scientific Publication of China, Peking, China 1992-1993 3. New Vita Specificity and Purposes. AHL. Los Angeles, CA 1995The above report is for scientific researchers’ reference only. The studies were conducted under specific laboratory conditionsand may not be the same or equal to your unique condition.72 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

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DEPRESSION 4. Hormonal factors such as hypothyroidism and hypercortisolism can contribute toDepression is an affective disease characterized depression.primarily by the following symptoms: moodi­ness, sadness, and a depressed mood. Studies In TCM, the causes of depression are relatedshow that the causes of depression are related to grief and indignation, emotional depression,to socio-environmental factors, and the inci­ stagnation of the liver-Qi, dysfunction of thedence in female patients is twice as high as in spleen in transport, lack of preservation of themale patients. Depression can occur at any age, spirit and a declining Qi of the Zang organsincluding childhood. However, the common due to senility.time of onset is the early middle age, and it is SYMPTOMSparticularly prevalent among the elderly. The mental symptoms include appearing slowIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and passive, a decline in voluntary activities,depression is categorized as a “Yu zheng” form sadness, a loss of interest or pleasure, a ten­of mentally related disease. dency to withdraw, speaking little, feelingsCAUSES of hopelessness or anxiety, irritability, lack ofThe causes of depression are mainly related to energy, or a disturbance of perception.the following factors: Physical symptoms include headache, dizzi­ness, anorexia, tinnitus, nausea, poor eyesight, lassi­ 1. Heredity tude in the loins, cold limbs, dry mouth, etc. 2. An introverted personality, manifested as In TCM, depression can be categorized into 10 basic types: being timid, easily upset, narrow minded, sentimental, and susceptible. 1. Stagnancy of the Liver-Qi Major 3. Socio-environmental factors and physical symptoms: Persistent sadness, insomnia diseases; for example, people living under or early waking-up, distending pain in the severe stress, the elderly without a spouse hypochondrium, oppression, and fullness or friends, people suffering from rheuma­ in the epigastrium. toid arthritis which can cause pain and disability, leading to depression. 2. Disturbance of heat due to stagnation of the Liver and Gallbladder Major symptoms: Anxiety, restlessness, agitation, speaking more, excessive activities, sleeping less, and a bitter taste in the mouth. 3. Stagnancy of both the Qi and Blood Major symptoms: Depressed mood, irritability, slow movement, and a darkish complexion. 4. Stagnancy in the Liver with diminished function of the Spleen Major symptoms: Sadness, unstable feelings, insomnia and dreaminess, abdominal distention, diarrhea with pain, and weariness.18 C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e M a d e S i m p l e

5. Stagnancy of the phlegm and Qi Major TREATMENT symptoms: Emotional coldness, depressed Western medicine uses antidepressants for mood, sensation of oppression in the the treatment of depression. Although they chest, and obstruction of the throat, and can regulate the metabolism of the central foreign body in the throat. neurotransmitter and improve clinical symp­ toms, they are associated with numerous side6. Lack of preservation of the Heart and effects when taken on a long-term basis. Spirit Major symptoms: Emotional Types and treatments of depression according depression, inability to focus, oppression to Chinese Medicine: in the chest, and tendency to cry. 1. Stagnancy of the Liver-Qi Recipe: Chai7. Deficiency of the Heart-Yin Major Hu Shu Gan San (Bupleurum powder for symptoms: Uneasiness, amnesia, relieving Liver-Qi), modified. insomnia, dreaminess, and nocturnal perspiration. 2. Disturbance of heat due to stagnation of the Liver and Gallbladder Recipe:8. Deficiency of the Heart and Spleen Major Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Decoction of symptoms: Insomnia, amnesia, fatigue, Bupleurum), modified. being frightened easily, poor appetite, and abdominal distention. 3. Stagnation of both Qi and Blood Recipe: Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Decoction for remov­9. Deficiency of the Liver-Yin and Kidney- ing blood stasis in the Chest), modified. Yin Major symptoms: Emotional depression, retardation of thought, fear, dizziness and tinnitus, and lassitude in the loins and knees.10. Deficiency of the Spleen-Yang and Kidney-Yang Major symptoms: Feeling listless and inert, emotional depression, drowsiness, intolerance of coldness, and cold limbs. @ n e w v i ta . c o m 19