When we sense a cold or flu coming on, we can take herbs in advance of full onset. Heat stroke can also be prevented if treated early enough with herbs. Some examples are high blood pressure, constipation, acne, toothache, indigestion, nervous disorders, frost bite, dysmenorrhea, phlegm and hang-overs. Specific organs of the body like the liver, heart and kidneys can be nourished and energized with herbs. Many herbs grow up in a wild state which contains magnificent energy.
Herbs generate more energy than meat and vegetables.
Unfortunately our farmers are not interested in nurturing them because they grow slowly. However, in order to get a sufficient energy, we need to use herbs daily. The Hwang Family's Herbal Tradition Much of Shifu Hwang's herbal knowledge has been handed down to him through a long line of family tradition. Herbal practice was his family's business. In the county of Chan Sar of Hunan Province, the Hwang family owns several large Chinese Herb shops, still in existence today.