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Herbal Recipes for Beauty

Herbs for Beauty: Imperial and Secret Herbal Formulas from Ancient China
This book collects 100 ancient Chinese herbal recipes 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. These recipes have been used and proven effective for hundreds of years. They were designed by famous traditional Chinese medicine doctors, such as “the king of medicine” Simiao Sun. Many of these recipes have never been disclosed in the West as this is the first English translation of these valuable herbal recipes. Each recipe is explained with Chinese medicine and available scientific studies. Recipes for pampering every part of the body are included, such as shampoos, facial cleansers, moisturizers, lip balms, mouth rinses, bath soaps, and formulas for weight loss. Various skin and cosmetic problems are addressed, including hair loss, dandruff, wrinkles, freckles, acne, eye problems, cracked lips, cold sores, breath and body odors, and obesity.
　

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Herbal Recipes for Hair Care

Imperial Shampoo Recipe for Hair Growth (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can nourish the scalp, promote hair growth, and enhance natural hair color to make hair healthy, silky, and shiny. It is good for relieving hair loss and baldness problems. It was originally designed for the royal family in the Yuan Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Emperor Guangxu’s Herbal Shampoo Recipe for Hair Loss (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe was designed for healing hair loss problems. It can clean and nourish the hair and scalp to make the hair texture smoother and softer. It can also help brighten the eyes. This herbal recipe was used by Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Before using this recipe, the emperor was suffering from headache, dizziness, and severe hair loss. The imperial physicians prescribed this recipe for him. After using this recipe to wash hair frequently for some time, the emperor’s headache and dizziness were considerably reduced, and he no longer lost hair. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Hair Growth Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help nourish the scalp, promote hair growth, prevent hair loss and baldness, and enhance natural hair color. It is one of the most popular traditional Chinese herbal recipes for hair growth. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Ancient Chinese Herbal Hair Sheen Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can be used to make hair healthy and shiny. The ingredients of the recipe were used by royal families in the Qing Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Ancient Chinese Fragrant Herbal Hair Care Oil Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is to add shine and fragrance to hair. It is considered one of the best traditional herbal recipes for fragrant and glossy hair.
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Empress Dowager Cixi’s Herbal Shampoo Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help strengthen hair and promote hair growth. It was used by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty, who still had shiny and full hair when she was more than 70 years old. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Dr. Ge’s Herbal Hair Growth Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help prevent and stop hair loss and baldness, and boost hair growth. Dr. Hong Ge was a famous physician and pharmacist in the Jin Dynasty (the 3rd century). This recipe is good for those suffering from hair loss caused by dampness in the hair root. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Scalp Nourishing Herbal Shampoo Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help nourish the scalp, prevent hair loss, and promote hair growth. It is from the classical book Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions of the Song Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Magic Herbal Hair Care Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help stop scalp itching, nourish hair, remove dandruff, enhance natural hair color, and make hair manageable and shiny. These multiple effects make it a “magic recipe” for hair care. This is a hair care recipe commonly used by women before the Ming Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Anti-dandruff Hair Powder Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help cleanse and soften hair, stop itching, prevent dandruff, and make hair manageable and healthy. It is from the classical book Prescriptions for Caring All People of the Ming Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Herbal Hair Oil Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can soften hair, stop scalp itching, remove dandruff, boost hair growth, and make hair manageable and shiny. It is from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Yongle Encyclopedia of the Ming Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Imperial Herbal Hair Rinse Recipe for Enhancing Natural Color (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can nourish the scalp, boost hair growth, help enhance natural hair color, and prevent premature gray hair. It was designed for the royal family in the Yuan Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Imperial Herbal Recipe for Preventing Hair Loss (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help prevent hair loss, healing baldness, and boost hair growth. It was used by emperors and empresses in the Qing Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Dr. Sun’s Anti-Dandruff Herbal Shampoo Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can be used for stopping dandruff and hair loss. It is good for those with dry hair. Simiao Sun (541-682 A.D.) was called “the king of medicine” in Chinese history. He lived 141 years and wrote the book Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold after he was over 100. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Imperial Hair Restoration Herbal Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can be used for baldness and hair loss. It has good effects in boosting hair growth. It is selected from the traditional Chinese medicine classic Imperial Herbal Formulas of the Yuan Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Herbal Recipes for Facial Care

Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Herbal Cleanser Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help remove wrinkles on the face. It was used by royal families in the Yuan Dynasty. It can be used together with the Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Herbal Cream Recipe.
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Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Herbal Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe has anti-wrinkle effects and can give a healthy glow to the face. It was designed to be used after washing the face with the Imperial Anti-Wrinkle Herbal Cleanser. These two recipes were used by imperial families in the Yuan Dynasty for anti-aging. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Princess Yonghe’s Herbal Bean Cleanser Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can cleanse the skin thoroughly, moisturize the skin, and help make the skin smooth and glow. It was used by Princess Yonghe, a princess in the Tang Dynasty. She was Emperor Shi Li’s daughter. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Facial Cleanser Recipe for Radiant Skin (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help make the skin healthy and radiant, especially in winter. It is selected from the classical book External Therapeutic Formulas for Longevity of the Qing Dynasty.
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Dr. Sun’s Jade Face Herbal Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help prevent skin problems, remove colored skin spots, moisturize and soften the skin. It was designed by the “king of medicine” in Chinese history, Dr. Simiao Sun in the Tang Dynasty. It was recorded in Dr. Sun’s original book that after using this recipe, “it can make the face glow like jade.” Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Rosy Face Herbal Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help prevent skin problems, and make the skin rosy and silky smooth. It is selected from the classical book Miscellaneous Records of the Yuan Dynasty in ancient China. It was said in the orginal book that the face would be “smooth and clear like jade after using it for 7 days.”
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Moisturizing Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help moisturize the skin, and remove wrinkles and dark spots. It is translated from the classical book Prescriptions for Caring All People of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.
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Traditional Chinese Wrinkle Smoothing Herbal Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is for removing wrinkles on the face. It is translated from the classic Prescriptions for Caring All People of the Ming Dynasty.
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Dr. Sun’s Anti-Aging Facial Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can moisturize the skin, and help remove wrinkles and dark spots on the face. It is designed for dry skin. It is translated from the TCM classic Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Dr. Simiao Sun, the "king of medicine" in Chinese history. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Face Mask Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can moisturize the skin, prevent skin diseases, and remove dark spots and wrinkles. It is translated from the TCM classical book Prescriptions for Caring All People of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.
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Herbal Recipes for Skin and Body Care

Imperial Aromatic Herbal Soap Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help clean, soothe, protect the skin, and prevent skin diseases. It leaves the skin a pleasant scent. It was used by Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty.
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Aromatic Herbal Body Cleanser Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can moisturize, soften, and protect the skin with a pleasant scent. It can also help prevent skin diseases. It is translated from the TCM classic Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions of the Song Dynasty.
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Secret Aromatic Herbal Soap Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can be used to make bath soaps for cleaning and protecting the skin. It can leave a pleasant fragrance on skin. It can also be used for aromatherapy. It is translated from the ancient TCM book Duke Lu’s Secret Formulas of the Ming Dynasty.
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Secret Herbal Recipe for Fragrant Clothes Freshener (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is to make clothes fragrant. It can be used for aromatherapy and detoxification. It is translated from the ancient TCM book Duke Lu’s Secret Formulas of the Ming Dynasty.
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Dr. Sun’s Herbal Recipe for Fragrant Clothes (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can make clothes fragrant and reduce body odors. It was used by Princess Taiping in the Tang Dynasty. It is translated from the TCM classic Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold written by Dr. Simiao Sun of the Tang Dynasty.
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Chen’s Herbal Recipe for Fragrant Sachet (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can soothe frayed nerves, leave a pleasant fragrance on clothes, and help prevent diseases. It can be used for aromatherapy. It is translated from the TCM book Chen’s Perfume Book of the Song Dynasty in ancient China.
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Aromatic Herbal Powder Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This body powder has a sensual fragrance and soothing effects. It can help soften and protect the skin, and prevent skin diseases. It is selected and translated from the TCM classical book Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions of the Song Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Bath Recipe for Removing Body Odors (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help remove body odors. It is especially good for those with mild underarm odor. It is selected and translated from the well-known traditional Chinese medicine classic, "the king of medicine" Dr. Simiao Sun's Supplement to Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold of the Tang Dynasty.
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Dr. Tao’s Herbal Recipe for Removing Underarm Odor (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is good for removing underarm odor. It was designed by a well-known ancient doctor, Dr. Hongjing Tao. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Supplement to the Prescriptions for Emergencies written in the Jin Dynasty in ancient China.
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Dr. Sun’s Herbal Recipe for Removing Underarm Odor (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help remove underarm odor. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classic Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold written by "the king of medicine" Dr. Simiao Sun of the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Herbal Recipes for Healthy Eyes

Imperial Eye Rinse Herbal Recipe for Aging Eyes (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is for soothing weary, aging and irritated eyes, and brightening eyes. It was used by the royal family in the Qing Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Recipe for Bright Eyes (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is for eye problems. It can be used for red, itchy, painful, puffy, or irritated eyes. It is good for maintaining eye health and relieving eye problems including slight corneal opacity, eye inflammation, and eye puffiness. It is chosen and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Prescriptions of the Bureau of Taiping People's Welfare Pharmacy written in the Song Dynasty in ancient China.
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Secret Eye Drop Herbal Recipe for Clear Eyesight (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This herbal recipe can help improve eyesight, remove corneal opacity, and refresh the eyes. It is translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao) of the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Eye Pillow Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This herbal recipe is designed for stressed, red and puffy eyes. The eye pillow is designed to relax the eyes and enhance the effects. It is translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang) of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.
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Herbal Recipes for Hands

Jade-Like Herbal Hand Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can moisturize and soften the skin, remove wrinkles, and soothe chapped skin. It can be used to protect the hand and make the skin as beautiful as jade. This recipe can also be used for skin spots, acne and red nose syndrome. It is translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classic Four Books for Health Promotion written in the Qing Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Dr. Sun’s Anti-Aging Hand Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This herbal recipe can soften and moisturize the skin. It can help protect hand skin and prevent premature aging of the skin. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Supplement to Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold (Qian Jin Yi Fang) written by "the king of medicine" Dr. Simiao Sun in the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Aromatic Herbal Hand Soap Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can soften and moisturize the skin, and prevent skin diseases. It leaves a soothing fragrance on the skin. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Prescriptions for Caring All People written in the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.
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Winter Hand Cream Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This herbal recipe can be used to moisturize the skin, soothe chapped skin, frostbite, or chilblains in winter. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine book A Comprehensive Summary of External Medicine written in the Qing Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Herbal Recipes for Mouth, Teeth, and Nose

Secret Herbal Recipe of Fragrant Lip Balm (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can moisturize lips with aromatic herbs that can heal skin problems. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao) of the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Recipe for Cold Sores (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This herbal recipe is good for cold sores. It can clear away the heat that causes cold sores. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu) of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Emperor Guangxu’s Herbal Mouthwash Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help keep the mouth clean and fresh, and prevent oral diseases such as gum swelling and pain. It was used by Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Secret Herbal Mouthwash Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is for removing bad breath, and improving oral health. It can help prevent oral diseases and alleviate gum swelling. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book Medical Secrets of An Official (Wai Tai Mi Yao) of the Tang Dynasty in ancient China.
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Aromatic Herbal Pill Recipe for Bad Breath (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This aromatic herbal recipe is for removing bad breath and improving oral health. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine book Dr. Yan’s Formulas for Benefiting People of the Song Dynasty in ancient China.
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Imperial Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe for Strengthening Teeth (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe can help strengthen teeth, anti-aging, and promote oral health. It was recorded that this was originally a family secret recipe and was devoted to the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. The original author wrote that his mother was more than 80 years old but never lost a tooth because of having routinely used this recipe. This recipe is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine book Herbal Formulas for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty in ancient China. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included.
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Traditional Chinese Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is for promoting oral health, preventing diseases, anti-aging, and removing bad breath. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classical book The Book of Longevity and Caring for the Elderly of the Song Dynasty in ancient China.
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Herbal Paste Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This effective herbal recipe is good for red nose syndrome that has pain, redness, and swelling of the nose, as well as rosacea. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classic Longevity and Health Promotion of the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.
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Secret Herbal Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This is a time-tested recipe for red nose syndrome with pain, redness, and swelling of the nose. It is a secret recipe from the Dian Shi family. The original document recorded that “this formula is effective after applying it for three times. It can remove the root of the ailment.” It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine book The Complete Book of Diagnosis and Treatment of External Diseases of the Qing Dynasty in ancient China.
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Magic Herbal Recipe for Red Nose Syndrome (Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Recipe Series)
This recipe is good for red nose syndrome with pain, redness, and swelling of the nose. The original book recorded that once a patient “took this formula for three times and he was totally cured. The root of the disease was removed.” It can also be used for rosacea. It is selected and translated from the traditional Chinese medicine classic Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang) of the Ming Dynasty.
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