Aging and TCM

Characteristics of Aging
Women transform in 7 year cycles. Health preservation should be double timed at 35
Men transform in 8 year cycles. Health preservation should be double timed at 40

Mechanism of aging and related herbs (Dr Wus personal

preference)
Deficiency aspect, exhaustion of the internal organs, Heart, Liver & Kidney in particular
Herbs for the Heart

Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao, Long Yan Rou, Dang Gui
Formulas for the Heart

Tian Wan Bu Xin Tang - Yin deficiency, Insomnia

Zhi Gan Cao Tang - Palpitations, weak pulse
Sheng Mai San - Deficiency of oxygen, Jet Lag
Herbs for the Kidney

Shu Di (main Kidney herb), Shan Yao, Ba Ji Tian, Rou Cong Rong, Du Zhong, Huang Jing
Formulas for the Kidney

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Kidney Yin deficiency

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan - Kidney Yang deficiency or Qi deficiency
You Gui Wan (Yang & Essence deficiency), Zou Gui Wan - Yin & Essence deficiency
Herbs for the Liver

Shan Zhu Yu (main Liver herb), Gou Qi Zi, Suan Zao Ren, Bai Shao, E jiao
Formulas for the Liver

Suan Zao Ren Tang - Liver Blood deficiency, Shen disturbance with insomnia
Er Zhi Wan - Liver Yin deficiency
Yi Guan Jian - Liver Yin deficiency with concurrent Liver Qi stagnation
Deficiency aspect, deficiency of body substances - Essence, energy, Blood, Yin & Yang
Herbs for Essence deficiency

Huang Jing, Shu Di, Zi He Che

Herbs for Qi deficiency

Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Ci Wu Jia

Herbs for Blood deficiency

Dang Gui, Bai Shao, E Jiao, Ji Xue Teng, Long Yan Rou, Gou Qi Zi
Herbs for Yin deficiency

Shu Di, Mai Dong, Shi Hu, Sha Shen, Wu Wei Zi, Yu Zhu, Bai He, Sang Ji Sheng, Nu Zhen Zi,
Han Lian Cao
Herbs for Yang deficiency

Lu Jiao Jiao, Du Zhong, Ba Ji Tian, Ying Yang Huo, Ge Jie, Hai Ma, Dong Chong Xia Cao, Gou
Bian

Excess aspect, Blood stagnation, Retention of Phlegm & Damp

Herbs to promote Blood circulation

Dan Shen, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Yi Mu Cao

Herbs to promote water metabolism

Fu Ling, Dan Zhu Ye, Yi Yi Ren

Herbs to remove Phlegm and open the orifices

Yuan Zhi, Shi Chang Pu, Chen Pi, Ban Xia

The ways of leading to longevity

Healthcare should increase for males at age 40 and females at age 35

Food therapy, Oriental nutrition

Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang - Take at winter solstice
2 lbs mutton- Yang Rou
30 Gr Dang Gui
15 Gr Sheng Jiang
Soak Dang Gui 30 min, then simmer all for 2 hrs or overnight
San Cai Sheng Sui Tang - 3 ingredients to boost the marrow

1 lb animal spine
2 - 3 lbs Asian turnip
30 Gr. Gou Qi Zi
At Summer solstice, drink bamboo sprout tea
Frank's menu for longevity

Seafood once a day

Animal Liver 1 x week
Fresh Beef 1 - 2 x week
Beans 1 or 2 x week
One or more of the following vegetables 1 x day: Bamboo Sprout, turnip, Onion, Spinach,
cabbage, celery or Chinese chives
One cup of fresh vegetable juice or fruit juice per day
Four cups of boiled water a day
Outdoor exercise everyday - 8 Brocades form is great
Regulated emotions on a daily basis, a daily joke is good

Characteristics of herbal practice for elderly

Herbs for removing pathogens should not be too strong

No Ma Huang, Da Huang, Mang Xiao, San Leng, E Zhu, caution with Rou Gui and Fu Zi
Caution with hot and dry herbs, not too much
Nourishing herbs should not be too greasy, use Sheng Di for dampness instead of Shu Di