Chinese herbs are used for everything. Chinese people have access to medicine

nobody else has. Chinese doctors use herbs to cure chi

imbalances.

In china mosquitoes are killing 1-3 million people a year.

Some illnesses start by interruption in the chi. Yin and yang symbolize balance in the chi. Yin is for cold and yang is for hot. If you have to much yin you need a yang

remedy and the opposite.

People will wear masks on the street to protect themselves from germs.

People will practice a tai chi exercise to balance their chi.

And just regular hygiene.

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herbalists mix the herbs so that the remedy is stronger.

herb remedies are the most popular in china. the most commonly used herbs are ginseng,

ginger, wood, bark, seashells and animal bones.

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there are a couple specific tools herbalists use.

a two handle knife. a mortar and pestle.

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there are 3 categories of herbs. the categories are the 5 tastes, the 4

natures and the meridians. there are 4 types of herbs. the king herb

(basic herb) minister herb ( helps king herb) assistant herb (adds final touch) guide herb (makes path for other herbs).

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