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Uses of Plum Flower Chinese Herb Blend

Plum Flower is both the name of a company that makes Chinese herbal blends and the name of a flower from the plum tree traditionally used in Chinese medicine. The technical name of the plum flower itself is "Prunus salicina." Plum flower is used in a wide variety of Chinese herbal blends for many conditions.

  1. History

    • Natural herbal blends as a source of medicine have been used in China for over 5,000 years. Special herb blends became signatures of ancient Chinese emperors and royalty, just as Chinese tea did. Flowers from tree blossoms and plants were costly to harvest, and, due to their beauty, thought to possess qualities of longevity that would be passed on to those who consumed them.

    Function

    • Chinese plum flower herb blends are used in natural healing and to assist with physical ailment symptoms that range from graying hair to diabetes. Some blends are said to increase energy and have anti-aging properties, according to information on the website healingherbsofchina.stores.yahoo.net.

    Types

    • In any Chinese herbal formula, there four categories of herbs: the Emperor, the Minister, the Assistant, and the Servant. The Emperor part of the herb blend comprises the main herbal ingredient in the mixture. The Minister part of the herbal blend acts as a catalyst for the main herbal ingredient. The Assistant alleviates side effects from the main ingredient. The Servant adds taste to the blend. These four main types of herbs used in Chinese plum tree and other herbal blends conform to ancient Chinese spiritual beliefs and customs.

    Features

    • You may benefit from the use of natural herbal supplements by gaining overall better physical health. An improved sense of emotional well-being may also result from using natural Chinese plum tree herbal blends. Herbal blends provide excellent-tasting, nutritious drinks.

    Warnings/Considerations

    • As with any type of natural herbal extract, you should consult a physician first before using any Chinese plum tree herbal blends. Little information is available about the side effects and toxicological ingredients in each type of Chinese plum tree herbal blend .

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