This cocktail recipe is based on the “Jade Magic Formula” originally created by the renowned Qing Dynasty herbalist Wang Meng-Ying (1808-1866) to quickly replenish Heart Blood. It consists of 10 parts Longan and 1 part American Ginseng.
Longan is a major Blood tonic. It provides nourishment to the skin while American Ginseng is highly regarded for its ability to promote the secretion of body fluids, thereby keeping the skin moist and supple.
American Ginseng is a major Lung tonic and Yin tonic. It is cool in nature. American Ginseng balances out Longan’s warmth, making this formula neutral and suitable for most people and during the hot months.
Longan is a great Qi tonic for building up your everyday energy. Consumed regularly, Longan boosts temporary energy as well as long term vitality, yet it is not a stimulant like caffeine. It gives you energy while simultaneously relaxing you.
This Longan & American Ginseng dream team is also great for promoting deep refreshing sleep. It is especially beneficial for people who suffer from insomnia as a result of Heart Blood deficiency. The combination is adaptogenic, meaning it will improve alertness and mental clarity during your working hours, and it will help you relax and clear your mind at bedtime.
With nourishment, moisture and beauty sleep, we can now attain beauty that is NOT just skin deep.
CASE STUDY:
In Chinese herbalism, there is a saying: “Women are governed by Blood”. It reflects a fundamental concept that Blood plays a particularly pivotal role in women’s health. It is closely linked to several critical physiological functions, including menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, emotional well-being, and menopause. Blood tonics such as Longan build healthy rich blood. Everyone can benefit from Blood tonics, but women frequently need Blood tonics because of their hormonal and menstrual functions.
Case Overview
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Female, 40 years old.
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Mother of 2.
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Insomnia: Ever since giving birth to her son, she has been struggling with insomnia for several years. Sleeping pills were not effective.
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Pale complexion. Thin.
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Exhausted all the time: Feels ache and tightness in the heart area after doing small house chores. After breakfast in the morning, the heart rate can reach 80-100 beats per minute. Even talking for 10 minutes tires her out. She needs to lie down to rest for a long time after any activity such as climbing stairs or going shopping.
- Early morning diarrhea as soon she gets up. Her urine is very yellow.
- Poor appetite. Feels very bloated after eating.
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Tongue coating: very thick and very white for many years. There are bruises on the tip and sides of her tongue.
- Lips are so dry that they peel often. Wakes up in the morning with a bitter, dry mouth.
- The area around her eyes is very sore.
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Prone to catching colds. Even when the room temperature is 66 ºF, she has to wear a down vest, otherwise, she will catch a cold. Often feeling cold in the front and back of the chest.
- During the first two days of her menstrual cycle, the blood is almost black and the volume is very low.
- Back pain.
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Premature aging: Just turned 40 and half of her hair has already turned white. People comment that she is aging prematurely.
- She has had multiple comprehensive medical exams, but her doctors could not find anything wrong with her. They recommended her seeking treatment for depression.
After analyzing her case, it was concluded that she primarily suffers from Blood Deficiency.
The blood loss during childbirth was not promptly remedied, leading to a chronic state of Blood Deficiency.
Often, when women suffer from blood deficiency, they become very sensitive to cold. When the external temperature drops, their hands and feet also become cold. However, if the temperature is high in summer, their hands and feet will return to normal temperature. Many people think this is caused by Yang deficiency, that is incorrect because warming Yang herbs do not work for these women. The actual cause is blood deficiency, which means there isn't enough blood to warm the limbs, making them easily affected by the external temperature. Even a slight drop in temperature can make their limbs cold immediately.
In conclusion, she has Blood Deficiency.
There is not enough Blood to nourish her Heart, leading to insomnia at night. Heart in Chinese medicine houses the Spirit or Shen. There is not enough Blood to nourish the limbs and the rest of the body, that is why she is extremely fatigued and needs to lie down for half a day after a grocery run. Moreover, her feeling cold is also a manifestation of Blood Deficiency, because the blood cannot warm her limbs.
It was recommended that she takes Jade Magic Formula (aka American Beauty Drops).
Results
This is her report after taking the formula for a while:
- Her sleep has basically returned to normal.
- She has much more energy, especially from the afternoon to the evening. She does not feel sleepy in the afternoon, even without a nap. She can go out and shop for two hours, come back to cook, help her children study until the evening, and still feels that she has plenty of energy.
- Her heart hardly tightens or aches when she is tired.
