This book collects 100 ancient Chinese herbal formulas containing more than 140 herbs for natural beauty. These include imperial formulas used by emperors and empresses in ancient China, and secret time-tested formulas handed down in generations. Each formula is explained with both Chinese medicine and available scientific studies. Formulas for pampering every part of the body are included, such as herbal shampoos, facial cleansers, moisturizers, lip balms, mouth rinses, deodorants and bath soaps, and herbal formulas for weight loss. Various skin and cosmetic problems are addressed, including hair loss, dandruff, wrinkles, freckles, acne, red and puffy eyes, cracked lips, cold sores, red nose syndrome, breath and body odors, frostbite and chilblains, and obesity.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1           Hair Care ��������������������..1

Emperor Guangxu�s Shampoo Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Imperial Formula from the Yuan Dynasty ï¿?#060;/span> Hair Sheen ï¿?#060;/span> Traditional Hair Growth Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Empress Dowager Cixi�s Shampoo Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Fragrant Hair Care Oil ï¿?#060;/span> Scalp Nourishing  Shampoo ï¿?#060;/span> Dr. Ge�s Hair Growth Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Hair Powder ï¿?#060;/span> Magic Hair Care Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Imperial Hair Rinse for Enhancing Natural Color ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Hair Oil ï¿?#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Anti-Dandruff Herbal Shampoo ï¿?#060;/span> Imperial Formula for Preventing Hair Loss ï¿?#060;/span> Imperial Hair Restoration Formula

2          Facial Care ������������������ï¿?17

Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser �#060;/span> Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Cream �#060;/span> Princess Yonghe�s Bean Cleanser �#060;/span> Facial Cleanser for Radiant Skin �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Jade Face Formula �#060;/span> Rosy Face Formula �#060;/span> Herbal Moisturizing Cream �#060;/span> Wrinkle Smoothing Cream �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Anti-Aging Facial Cream �#060;/span> Herbal Face Mask �#060;/span> Herbal Formula to Remove Dark Spots �#060;/span> Anti-Freckle Cream �#060;/span> Silky Skin Cream �#060;/span> Smooth Skin Cream �#060;/span> Anti-Acne Herbal Cream �#060;/span> Acne Control Formula

3          Eye Care ��������������������.33

Imperial Eye Rinse Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Clear Eyesight Formula ï¿?#060;/span> Eye Nourishing Method ï¿?#060;/span> Eye-Brightening Shampoo ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Formula for Bright Eyes ï¿?#060;/span> Secret Eye Drop Formula for Clear Eyesight ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Eye Pillow ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Liquid for Red Eyes ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Relief for Red Eyes ï¿?#060;/span> Herbal Eye Pack ï¿?#060;/span> Secret Formula for Puffy Eyes

4          Lip and Nose Care ����������������.44

Secret Formula of Fragrant Lip Balm �#060;/span> Winter Lip Balm �#060;/span> Herbal Powder for Cold Sores �#060;/span> Herbal Cream for Red Nose Syndrome �#060;/span> Herbal Paste for Red Nose Syndrome �#060;/span> Secret Formula for Red Nose Syndrome �#060;/span> Dr. Luo�s Formula for Red Nose Syndrome �#060;/span> Magic Formula for Red Nose Syndrome

5          Mouth and Tooth Care ��������������..52

Emperor Guangxu�s Mouthwash Formula �#060;/span> Mouth-Freshening Tea �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Aromatic Mouthwash �#060;/span> Freshening Mouthwash �#060;/span> Mouthwash for Bad Breath �#060;/span> Mouthwash Oral Care �#060;/span> Secret Mouthwash Formula �#060;/span> Aromatic Herbal Tea �#060;/span> Aromatic Cream for Bad Breath �#060;/span> Dr. Yan�s Aromatic Herbal Pills �#060;/span> Imperial Formula for Strengthening Teeth �#060;/span> Herbal Tooth Powder for Strengthening Teeth �#060;/span> Herbal Teeth Whitener

6          Bath Soaps, Clothes Fresheners, and Deodorants ��ï¿?.65

Imperial Aromatic Soap Formula �#060;/span> Aromatic Body Cleanser �#060;/span> Secret Aromatic Soap Formula �#060;/span> Secret Fragrant Clothes Freshener �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Formula for Fragrant Clothes �#060;/span> Chen�s Fragrant Sachet �#060;/span> Aromatic Herbal Powder �#060;/span> Herbal Infusion for Healthy Skin �#060;/span> Secret Formula for Body Odors �#060;/span> Herbal Bath for Body Odors �#060;/span> Dr. Tao�s Formula for Underarm Odor �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Formula for Underarm Odor �#060;/span> Herbal Juice for Underarm Odor

7          Hand and Foot Care ��������������ï¿?.79

Jade-Like Hand Cream �#060;/span> Moisturizing Hand Cream �#060;/span> Dr. Sun�s Anti-Aging Hand Cream �#060;/span> Aromatic Hand Soap �#060;/span> Herbal Relief for Chapped Hands �#060;/span> Chapped Skin Ointment �#060;/span> Chapped Skin Cream �#060;/span> Winter Hand Cream �#060;/span> Soaking Formula for Chapped Skin �#060;/span> Preventive Herbal Care for Chilblains �#060;/span> Herbal Cream for Chilblains �#060;/span> Magic Formula for Chilblains �#060;/span> Time-Tested Formula for Chilblains

8          Healthy Weight Loss ��������������ï¿?92

Dr. Sun�s Weight Loss Formula �#060;/span> Weigh Loss Herbal Powder �#060;/span> Weight Loss Tea �#060;/span> Weight Loss Soup �#060;/span> Weight Loss Porridge �#060;/span> Soup for Removing Dampness �#060;/span> Imperial Weight Loss Formula from the Qing Dynasty �#060;/span> Imperial Weight Loss and Anti-Aging Formula from the Yuan Dynasty �#060;/span> Herbal Formula for Those with Constipation �#060;/span> Weight Loss Decoction �#060;/span> Golden Chamber�s Weight Loss Formula

Appendix A    Herbs Used in This Book ��������ï¿?...102

Appendix B    Glossary of Chinese Medicine ��������.107

Appendix C    Chinese Dynasties Mentioned in This Book ��.108

Bibliography A          Ancient Chinese Books ������ï¿?...109

Bibliography B          Scientific References ��������ï¿?11

Index ��������������������...���..117

Selected Reference Books

            Herbal Formulas for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu, the Qing Dynasty. 

            Imperial Medical Discussion of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty.

            Li, Fang et al., Taiping Imperial Encyclopedia, the Song Dynasty.

            Lu, Qingjie, A Complete Collection of Time-Tested Formulas for All Diseases, the Qing Dynasty.

            Wang, Tao, Medical Secrets of An Official, the Tang Dynasty.

            Xu, Guozhen, Imperial Herbal Formulas, the Yuan Dynasty.