Discovering Traditional Chinese Medicine in Las Vegas Chinatown
Chinese Herbs, Shops, and Practitioners in Chinatown Vegas
Las Vegas Chinatown is rich with well-stocked herbal medicine shops, acupuncture, and traditional medical centers, similar to those that you would find in most neighborhoods and cities in anyAsian country To some, entering an herb shop for the first time can be overwhelming. In addition to the language barrier, the sights and scents coming from the glass jars, bins, and drawers that are filled with various dried herbs, flowers, roots, berries, fish maw (魚鰾 or 花膠), can be quite intense.
There are more than 2,000 herbs that are used as medicines, yet that is just one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet, movement, and manual therapy are the other components. Confusing? Fear not. We will share some tips that will make your excursions into Chinatown unintimidating and as welcoming as possible. Not only can it improve your health, but your wallet will also love it. Pricing in Chinatown is significantly less than in traditional US stores and supermarkets
Let’s start with some commonly used herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM)
Ginseng 人参
AKA“King of all Herbs” Ginseng is the most valued and prized of all Chinese medicinal herbs. Ginseng is usually purchased in a dried form either whole or sliced. It’s one of nature’s great anti-oxidant gifts and is revered for its anti-inflammatory properties and how it treats and cures headaches, fever, indigestion, infertility, fights fatigue, and improves symptoms of erectile dysfunction.
Dong Quai (Angelica Sinensis)当归
Used for over 1000 years as a spice and tonic as well as medicine. Dong Quai is often referred to as the “female ginseng” because of its ability to soothe menstrual and menopause problems such as cramping, irregular periods, inflammation, bloating, and mood changes, Dong Quai also goes by the names RadixAngelica Sinensis,Tang-Kui, Dang Gui, Chinese angelica root, or Schisandra.
Ho Shou Wu 何首烏
Tonifies the blood, kidney, and liver and expels wind from the skin, moisten the intestines, and is used to treat constipation, insomnia, mouth ulcers, back pain, and premature ejaculation
Huang Qi (Astragalus) 黄芪
Huang Qi is used to cure the common cold and viruses. It’s also been known to lower blood sugar levels and has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects.
Goji Berries or Wolfberries (枸杞子
Has been used for centuries as an immune booster and combats fatigue, allergies, and enhances the immune system as well as reduces inflammation
Hawthorn Berries (山楂
Hawthorn Berries have many beneficial uses They help control high blood pressure and fight high cholesterol
Licorice (甘草
Strengthens the heart, the spleen, and the lung and is effective in soothing menopausal problems, cough, and bacterial excessive phlegm. Licorice has also proven to be effective in healing stomach ulcers and common stomach issues
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