HERBAL HERBAL FORMULATIONSFORMULATIONS

SINGLE HERBSSINGLE HERBSvsvs

HERBAL COMBINATIONSHERBAL COMBINATIONS

PRESENTED BY: PRESENTED BY: Dr. STADr. STAŚ OZOG III, Ph.D. Ś OZOG III, Ph.D.

(A.M.)(A.M.) L.Ac., Dipl. A. & C. H. (NCCAOM), L.Ac., Dipl. A. & C. H. (NCCAOM),

MTOMMTOMPh. D.(A.M.) – Doctor of Philosophy (Alternative Medicine)Ph. D.(A.M.) – Doctor of Philosophy (Alternative Medicine)L.Ac. – Licensed AcupuncturistL.Ac. – Licensed AcupuncturistDipl. A. (NCCAOM) – Diplomate of AcupunctureDipl. A. (NCCAOM) – Diplomate of AcupunctureDipl. C.H. (NCCAOM) – Diplomate of Chinese HerbologyDipl. C.H. (NCCAOM) – Diplomate of Chinese HerbologyMTOM – Masters in Traditional Oriental MedicineMTOM – Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine

Co-Founder of Co-Founder of Clear Products Inc.Clear Products Inc.

INDIVIDUAL HERBSINDIVIDUAL HERBSSingle herbs can produce great Single herbs can produce great

health benefits!health benefits! Ginger – Digestion, Motion SicknessGinger – Digestion, Motion Sickness Cinnamon – Circulation, DiabetesCinnamon – Circulation, Diabetes Ginseng – Energy, Reduce StressGinseng – Energy, Reduce Stress Turmeric – Detoxify Liver, Anti-InflammatoryTurmeric – Detoxify Liver, Anti-Inflammatory Saffron – Circulation, DigestionSaffron – Circulation, Digestion Mint – Digestive aid, HeadachesMint – Digestive aid, Headaches

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HERBAL FORMULATION HERBAL FORMULATION

INVOLVES UNDERSTANDING INVOLVES UNDERSTANDING AND MASTERING:AND MASTERING:

1.1. THEORYTHEORY2.2. STRATEGY STRATEGY 3.3. SUBSTANCES SUBSTANCES 4.4. HERBAL COMBINATIONSHERBAL COMBINATIONS

1. THEORY: 1. THEORY:

The underlying theory of The underlying theory of Chinese MedicineChinese Medicine

Health is Balance.Health is Balance. Balance is Health. Balance is Health.

YIN AND YANGYIN AND YANG Yin and Yang are used to explain the Yin and Yang are used to explain the

continual process of change.continual process of change. Both are necessary for the whole to exist.Both are necessary for the whole to exist.

QI QI Fundamental to Chinese medical Fundamental to Chinese medical

thinking.thinking. Organic and inorganicOrganic and inorganic Disharmonies of Qi Disharmonies of Qi

A. Deficient Qi A. Deficient Qi B. Excess Qi C. B. Excess Qi C. Rebellious Qi D. Rebellious Qi D. Stagnant QiStagnant Qi

2. STRATEGY:2. STRATEGY:TREAT THE OPPOSITETREAT THE OPPOSITE

Hot - Cold Hot - Cold Cold - Hot Cold - Hot

Wet - Dry Wet - Dry Dry - Wet Dry - Wet

Excess - Deficient Excess - Deficient Deficient - Deficient - ExcessExcess

3. SUBSTANCES:3. SUBSTANCES: CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION

A.A. TEMPERATURETEMPERATUREB.B. TASTETASTEC.C. DIRECTIONDIRECTIOND.D. ORGANORGAN

A. TEMPERATUREA. TEMPERATURE HOT: HOT: Cinnamon, Ginger, PeppersCinnamon, Ginger, Peppers WARM: WARM: Ginseng, Garlic, ScallionsGinseng, Garlic, Scallions

NEUTRAL: NEUTRAL: Licorice, Rice, BarleyLicorice, Rice, Barley COOL: COOL: Mint, Soybean, Water Chestnut Mint, Soybean, Water Chestnut

COLD: COLD: Aloe, Seaweed, AsparagusAloe, Seaweed, Asparagus

B. TASTEB. TASTEHERBSHERBS

SPICY: Garlic, Cloves, Ginger, NutmegSPICY: Garlic, Cloves, Ginger, Nutmeg SWEET: Cinnamon, Dates, Watermelon SWEET: Cinnamon, Dates, Watermelon BITTER: Dandelion, Fenugreek, BITTER: Dandelion, Fenugreek,

Turmeric Turmeric SOUR: Lemon, Quince Fruit, GrapefruitSOUR: Lemon, Quince Fruit, Grapefruit SALTY: Seaweed, Spinach, AlfalfaSALTY: Seaweed, Spinach, Alfalfa

C. TASTEC. TASTEFUNCTIONFUNCTION

SPICE – Disperse and moveSPICE – Disperse and move SWEET - Tonify, harmonize, SWEET - Tonify, harmonize,

moisturize, and relieve painmoisturize, and relieve pain BITTER – Dry and drainBITTER – Dry and drain SOUR – Astringent propertiesSOUR – Astringent properties SALTY – Purge and soften massesSALTY – Purge and soften masses

D. DIRECTION WITHIN D. DIRECTION WITHIN THE BODYTHE BODY

UPUP DOWNDOWN INWARDINWARD OUTWARDOUTWARD

E. TARGETED E. TARGETED ORGANSORGANS

HEARTHEART SMALL INTESTINESMALL INTESTINE STOMACHSTOMACH SPLEENSPLEEN LUNGSLUNGS LARGE INTESTINELARGE INTESTINE KIDNEYSKIDNEYS URINARY BLADDERURINARY BLADDER LIVERLIVER GALLBLADDERGALLBLADDER

4. HERBAL 4. HERBAL COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION

CHIEF HERBCHIEF HERB DEPUTY HERB(S)DEPUTY HERB(S) ASSISTANT HERB(S)ASSISTANT HERB(S) ENVOY HERB(S)ENVOY HERB(S)

CHIEF HERBCHIEF HERB

MAIN INGREDIENT MAIN INGREDIENT AGAINST THE DISEASE AGAINST THE DISEASE AND HAS THE GREATEST AND HAS THE GREATEST EFFECTEFFECT

DEPUTY HERB(S)DEPUTY HERB(S)

ASSISTS THE CHIEF ASSISTS THE CHIEF HERB HERB

MAIN INGREDIENT MAIN INGREDIENT DIRECTED AGAINST DIRECTED AGAINST COEXISTING PATTERNCOEXISTING PATTERN

ASSISTANT HERB(S)ASSISTANT HERB(S) REINFORCES EFFECT OF REINFORCES EFFECT OF

CHIEF OR DEPUTY HERBSCHIEF OR DEPUTY HERBS MODERATES SIDE MODERATES SIDE

EFFECTS OF CHIEF OR EFFECTS OF CHIEF OR DEPUTY HERBSDEPUTY HERBS

HAS OPPOSITE EFFECT OF HAS OPPOSITE EFFECT OF CHIEF OR DEPUTY HERBSCHIEF OR DEPUTY HERBS

ENVOY HERB(S)ENVOY HERB(S)GUIDES THE ACTION TO GUIDES THE ACTION TO

A CERTAIN AREA OF THE A CERTAIN AREA OF THE BODYBODY

HARMONIZES THE HARMONIZES THE ACTION OF THE OTHER ACTION OF THE OTHER HERBSHERBS

THE BENEFITS OF THE BENEFITS OF HERBAL HERBAL

FORMULATIONSFORMULATIONS Herbal combinations are capable of Herbal combinations are capable of

balancing and harmonizing the entire balancing and harmonizing the entire body!body!

Reduce severity and frequency of the Reduce severity and frequency of the illness! illness!

Reduced side effects!Reduced side effects! Targets root cause of illness! Targets root cause of illness!