Natural Chinese Medicine for Anti-aging In the ancient Chinese classic "Shan Hai Jing," there are records of 126 anti-aging herbs with the effects of "rejuvenation, boosting energy, prolonging life, maintaining youthfulness, enhancing complexion, and sharpening senses." The Chinese medical masterpiece "Ben Cao Gang Mu" also lists 177 drugs with the properties of "anti-aging" and "prolonging life." Among them, the herb known as Ganoderma lucidum, or Lingzhi, is praised as the "elixir of immortality" and "resurrection herb." It contains natural organic germanium and high molecular polysaccharides, which are anti-aging ingredients. In addition, ginseng has long been regarded as a divine medicine for longevity. It contains various amino acids, vitamins, and flavonoids, which have the effects of tonifying qi and generating fluids. Ginseng can improve immune function, enhance circulation, nervous system, and endocrine system, and also has a cardiotonic effect.
Other herbal anti-aging medicines include licorice, Poria cocos, astragalus, white atractylodes, polygonum multiflorum, and Polygonatum sibiricum. Animal-based anti-aging medicines include deer antler, donkey-hide gelatin, musk, bezoar, honey, and silkworm. They all have significant effects in slowing down the aging process, and can be chosen according to individual conditions for supplementation. The use of diet therapy to achieve the goal of health and longevity is the most natural and effective method. Among the foods recognized as anti-aging, the following 7 are particularly noteworthy: peanuts, royal jelly, sesame seeds, wolfberry, pollen, soft-shelled turtle, and snake meat.
