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The yang transforms and the yin conserves. The yang and the yin manifest as movement and rest: yang moves to its utmost, then rests; yin rests to its utmost, then moves. Therefore, yin rests within yang, and yang moves within yin; the two are inseperably interwoven. It is thus a single unit that they are one with the Dao. - Chu Xi

According to Chinese philosophy there are two basic principles, and while they sometimes oppose, they are nevertheless dependent upon each other. The two principles are yin and yang. Although yin and yang may at times be opposites, they are not hostile to each other, each has need of the other, for without one, the other could not exist, nor is one superior to the other.
The terms "yin" and "yang" first appeared in Yi Jing, The Book of Change, sometime around 1250 BC. The character 'yin' literally means "the shady side of the hill" and 'yang' means "the sunny side of the hill". These pictographs not only represent a form of opposites in polarity, but they also express transformations from one to the other, such as in seasons.
The ceaseless interplay of heaven and earth gives form to all things. The sexual union of male and female gives life to all things. This interaction of yin and yang is called Dao, the resulting creative process is called change.

Basically, herbs work to cleanse, heal and nourish the body by building up the body's ability to cleanse itself. In a sluggish body, the lymph glands, the body's garbage disposal unit, do not function well to push out inactive refuse. Acting as diuretics, laxatives and blood purifiers, herbs help speed up the elimination of waste materials and toxins in the blood, lymph glands and intestines.
Herbal medicines work biochemically, triggering neurochemical responses in the body. They counteract the physical symptoms of disease and invigorate the body's self-healing powers. Modern research has shown that plants contain secondary enhancers or substances that eliminate side effects. When active ingredients are isolated to produce pharmaceutical drugs, the medicine becomes more potent and produces more side effects. This is why Chinese doctors opt to combine herbs into formulas instead of using single herbs to treat ailments. Particularly in the area of tonic herbs, the standard method of preparation is usually a combination, which modern scientific investigation has shown to produce certain "anti-aging" components (antioxidants, etc.). Also, Chinese herbal medicine has proven, through pharmacological and clinical studies, that when multiple ingredients are combined in one formula, to strengthen main functions and eliminate side effects.
Herbs, fruits, and vegetables are full of nutrients to nourish the blood and the tissues. There are also toning herbs or tonics that sustain the body's resistance to debilitation, aging and the stresses of modern life.
This Part Or That ; Complexities of Herbs

While Western herbalists and scientists frequently regard an herb simply as a plant species, without pinpointing the particular plant part being used, Chinese herbal medicine clearly distinguishes which part of the plant is being used, and in what state of processing it is used. Thus, simply naming the plant is of little practical value, as it could mean onw of several formulas with distinctly different properties. For example, the plant Ephedra Sinica, to most Westerners this is equivalent to the Ephedrine-drug containing Chinese Ephedra, or Ma-huang. However, that is only the above-ground part of the plant. The root of this plant represents yet another completely different herb called Ma-huang-gen that has different properties and is used for different purposes, but does not contain Ephedrine. Another example is the tonic Fo-ti, or He-shou-wu, which is now attracting increasing attention in North America. Again, the botanical name, Polygonum Multiflorum, only tells part of the story. Further identifying its tuberous root as the part used as tonic get us closer, but still does not reveal the complete overview. It turns out that even with correct identification of plant species and the part used, Fo-ti could still be either a tonic or a strong laxative, depending on whether the cured root or the raw dried root is used. The latter is much cheaper, so many herbal and nutritional supplement companies incorporate it into their tonic products. The result is a class of products intended as tonics that have laxative but no tonic effects.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, balanced nutrition lengthens life and vitalizes the body. In a fast paced society, efficient health care products will protect people from illness whereby reducing medical fees. Tianshi herbal products provide unique, efficient herbal formulas refined over centuries. Using particular parts of the herbs in combinations assures thier efficency with few side effects.

Lorsque la tradition rencontre la science

 

L’un des principes incontournables de Tianshi est son engagement inébranlable pour la qualité et la recherche, respectée à tous les niveaux du système de production de l’entreprise dans les nombreux sites de fabrication de Tianshi en Chine en Indonésie aux Etats-Unis. Partout dans le monde, Tianshi fait respecter ses hautes exigences de qualité et de contrôle de ses produits afin de garantir la qualité constante de ses produits et de répondre aux exigences croissantes et en perpétuel changement d’un marché mondial hautement exigeant et concurrentiel. Tianshi consacre une grande part de ses vastes ressources à la recherche, ainsi qu’à la modernisation régulière de son outil de production.

 

Les procédés de fabrication que Tianshi met en œuvre pour le conditionnement des plantes médicinales de la pharmacopée traditionnelle chinoise  respectent les normes biomédicales internationales. Les matières premières les plus pures et naturelles sont importées directement de Chine et traitées dans des sites de production agréés par la  puissante FDA (Food and Drug Administration aux Etats-Unis)  en conformité avec ses prescriptions.

 

Au cours de la fabrication de chacun des produits, Tianshi veille au respect des réglementations de chaque pays et va plus loin que ne l’exigent certaines normes internationales usuelles. Chaque étape du processus de production est soumise à une inspection rigoureuse au moyen d’équipements de contrôle des plus sophistiqués.

 

Une herboristerie aux concentrés purs

 

A l’heure actuelle, il n’existe que très peu de normes formelles de qualité concernant  des centaines de milliers d’herbes et plantes à vertus médicinales utilisées. Les proportions variant  selon les fabricants. En règle générale, il est préférable d’opter pour les marques plus onéreuses. Dans certains cas, les versions les moins chères contiennent des plantes de moins bonne qualité ou en quantité insuffisante. Il est possible aussi que le fabricant ne normalise pas strictement la quantité d’herbes entrant dans la composition d’une préparation, de sorte que cela varie de lot en lot, voire même de pilule en pilule.

 

Plus une marque est chère, plus il est vraisemblable que le fabricant prenne des mesures pour assurer une qualité constante et élevée. De nombreuses entreprises utilisent une grande quantité de matières de remplissage et une proportion minimale d’herbes. Tianshi n’emploie que des herbes concentrées pures, sans matières de remplissage. Chez Tianshi la concentration de nos herbes est jusqu’à six fois plus élevée que celle que l’on trouve dans l’état naturel de ses herbes ou plantes.

 

Pour la première fois en Occident  Tianshi  a su démocratiser l’accès aux produits de la pharmacopée chinoise si longtemps  protégés ou ignorés par le grand public en raison des énormes différences de traditions et des barrières culturelles et linguistiques. De temps en temps, des bribes de la théorie nutritionnelle chinoise ont été saisies par les Occidentaux, mais le sens profond leur a échappé : la sagesse et la philosophie de la médecine traditionnelle chinoise par les plantes.