Author: Marcus Koll
Source: ezinearticles.com

The fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine promotes a list of 50 basic herbs. The typical, initial impression, is that the remedies associated with them, or combinations of them, are ingested rather than topical. With further knowledge of TCM, you find that many of the basic 50 have both topical and ingested actions.

This article describes several TCM herbs (not all on the list of 50) that have gained appeal for both topical and ingested value. The goal was to identify and define those herbs, that when combined as a topical cream, would have the healing benefits of prescribed anti bacterial, anti biotic and anti inflammatory creams of Western Medicine. The top herbs with those topical attributes are listed below:

Ginseng – It grows in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia). Ginseng is adaptogenic which is a term used by herbalists to refer to a natural herb product that is said to increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. Additionally, a study at the University of Hong Kong suggests Ginseng has anti-inflammatory effects.

Codonopsis – a perennial species of flowering plant native to Northeast Asia and Korea typically found growing around stream banks and forest openings under the shade of trees. Medicinally, it is used to lower blood pressure, increase red and white blood cell count, cure appetite loss, and strengthen the immune system.

Artemisiae – native to temperate Europe, Asia and Northern Africa, and parts of North America. It is used for heat stroke symptoms, a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, including all kinds of fevers and for treating and preventing malaria. Can be used both topically and internally for bacterial and fungal infections.

Commelinae – Common to Europe, Eastern North America,Southeast Asia and Africa. Used as a anti-inflammatory balm to treat muscular pain, sore bones, and swellings.

Scufellariae – Native to E. Asia – China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia. Used as an anti-inflammatory, antibiotic (with documented testing results), antihypertensive, and a calmative.

Houttuyniae – Grown in the Hubei, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces of China. Actions are to remove toxic heat, to promote the drainage of pus, to relieve dysuria (painful urination), treat acute urinary infection and open sores/wounds.

Psoraleae – Mainly grown in Henan, Sichuan and Shanxi provinces of China. External application treats leukoderma (loss of skin pigmentation) and psoriasis.

Salviae Miltiorrhizae – Native to both China and Japan, growing between 90-1,200 meters elevation, preferring grassy places in forests, hillsides, and along stream banks. Decreases the growth of fibrous scar tissue by increasing blood flow to the area applied.

In summary, Ginseng used topically is and anti-inflammatory that fights infection and promotes healing. Codonopsis increases the red and white blood cell count that aids in healing rashes, sores and open wounds while strengthening the immune system to fight infection. Artemisiae is noted for success as an anti bacterial and fungal treatment. Commelinae is an anti-inflammatory that helps to reduce swelling. Scufellariae has documented success as an antibiotic topical cream. Houttuyniae heals open sores and wounds and is also known for its capability to dry infection and drain pus. Psoraleae treats loss of skin pigmentation and psoriasis. Salviae Miltorrhizae is used to reduce scar tissue during the healing process.

The combination of these natural herbal ingredients, combined in the right amounts to form a topical solution, should help to heal wounds, cuts, lesions, sores and rashes. The inclusion of Psoraleae should also make the combination effective on skin disorders like athletes foot, psoriasis, skin infections, nail infections, eczema and warts.

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