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HERBAL TONICS

These herbal food combinations, called tonics, are made from formulas that have been used in China for centuries. Not everyone has the time to prepare herbs from scratch, and so we are pleased to be able to offer our own line of Four Seasons products.

The real power of tonics is their holistic effect on the body. Many of the -drugs- and -medicines- that we take to rid ourselves of common complaints like headaches or constipation are created by using just one part of one plant as the basis for the treatment. In truth, there are many elements in every plant that are important in its ability to help the human body. Instead of isolating the active ingredient to create a tonic, Four Seasons Herbal products use whole herbs in combinations that can help to balance the body and the mind.
Four Seasons products are of such high quality and concentration that only a minimum dosage is need to get the effects you want. Once you discover the positive benefits of herbs, you may never again be satisfied with temporary relief of one or two symptoms. Proper use of herbal tonics helps to prevent problems by keeping the mind and the body in harmony.

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Athletic & Vitality

Are you an exercise fan, a work-out warrior, a gym junkie ? Or is your life a marathon event of work and worry ? These tonic herb combinations can assist with recovery from adrenal exhaustion due to physical stress, over work or sexual excess, and can provide the nutrients to help open new levels of physical strength - establishing higher levels of long lasting energy in the body.

Ching

This formula was originally created as a aphrodisiac energy tonic for an Emperor who had a thousand concubines! It became famous throughout China years ago and is still popular today. Often used to enhance physical power and performance in martial arts, sports and dance, legend has it that the herbs in this formula help to energize the flow and production of hormones. Do not risk your health for the sake of short term effects with dangerous drugs like steroids. This tonic can give you the boost you want, pure and simple!
This tonic is classified as very warming and should not be used if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate, or if you are taking MAO inhibitors.
Ingredients: Deer Antler tips, North Korean Heaven 15, American Ginseng, Deer Tail, Eucommia, Cinnamon, Ma Huang, Lycium, Cistanches, Fu Zi, Epimedium, Cuscuta, Morinda, Polygala
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Black Dragon (Halonyuan)

This tonic is said to increase physical power, strengthen muscular and skeletal systems and improve circulation. This mildly energetic tonic is for everyone. For those who are exhausted by overwork, excessive stress, child birth, substance abuse, chronic pain or chronic illness, this formula is it. Also great for those who have reached mid-life and want to replenish the deep essences of the body to prevent degeneration. If your life asks a lot from you, and it's taking its toll then this formula will allow you to give the best back to your body.

Ingredients: Deer Antler Tips, Cordyceps Mycelium & Insect, Gecko, Astragalus, Deer Tendon, Morinda, Schizandra, Cuscuta, Chinese & American Ginseng , Ginger, Cistanches, Lycium, Rehmannia, Tortoise Shell

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Athletic Power Drops (Four Seasons)
This high energy herbal blend increases spontaneous combustible energy in the Kidney and Lung. The Lungs & Kidney's have a vital relationship in Chinese herbal medicine. The Lungs are able to quickly generate energy, through the breathe. The Kidney's strength is an important determining factor in how deeply the breath can be drawn into the body. The more fully we breathe the more strength is available to us. Get this pouduct for quick energy and long term endurance.
Ingredients: Astragalus, Gecko, Deer Antler, Chinese Shiu Chu Ginseng, Tu Chung, Testis et Penis Canitas, Cordyceps, Lycium, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Bulbus Fritillariae, Bulbus Lilium, Siberian Ginseng.

Kidney Energy: Key to Anti-Aging

To the Chinese, supporting the kidney's function is the key to preventing aging. They say that the kidneys create the spark of life. This spark is responsible for all metabolic activity on every level of the body, from cellular production of energy, to the heat of your digestion, to the strength and clarity of your mind.
Everyday the strength of this spark is challenged by stressful life- styles, over work, too much sex, and disease. So, the Chinese say that the speed with which we use up and replenish this kidney energy is an indication of how long one's life will be.

Rejuvenation (Modified Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)

The kidneys do a lot of work everyday purifying the blood, removing metabolic waste, making blood and internal fluids fresh and clean.
When the kidneys are not working properly sludge gets inside of your system, keeping you sluggish and tired. Good elimination is vital to health, and is often undermined by weakened kidneys.
Almost anyone can benefit from this classic herbal food formula, especially anyone under long-term stress of any kind. This formula is said to be nutritionally helpful to those with lowered vitality, lower back weakness, urinary infections, prostate and blood sugar problems. It also encourages more effective elimination. By fortifying your health with herbs, you can balance your body and release waste naturally.
Ingredients: Rehmannia, Dioscorea, Tree Peony, Cornus, Alisma, Poria, Peony, Cuscuta, Plantaginis.

Super Shou Wu Chih

This is China's most popular tonic; both men and women love its life strengthening properties. Its king herbs "Ho Shou Wu, Tang Kwei and Rehmannia" have been used for thousands of years to maintain youthfulness and prolong life. The Chinese say the herbs used in this tonic can build the kidneys, liver, heart, blood and vitality, and it is also said to increase sexual function for both men and women. Internal organs are strengthened while blood production is stimulated, creating new tissue and muscle growth.

Ingredients: Polygonum Multiflori, Tang Kwei, Rehmannia, Du Zhong, Citrus, Sha Ren, Astragalus.

Mental Function

Feed your mind and it will grow. Our brains are always hungry. The requirements for energy food (glucose) and oxygen consumption are the highest of anywhere in the body. The Chinese learned long ago the herbs that can supply a rich food for the brain and made some formidable brain tonics.

Four Seasons offers formulas to supply essential herbal nutrients for optimum brain functioning. Traditionally it has been used for easing nervousness, absent-mindedness, compulsive worrying, insomnia and chronic fear. It is also said to help memory loss and attention deficit syndrome.

Brain Tonic II

When taken over a long period of time, it is said to be marvelously effective in treating mental exhaustion. Brain tonic II also affects what the Chinese call "shen" or spirit, spirit being the highest aspect of mental energy. If you are a student, gearing up for exams or recovering afterwards, or a spiritual seeker on the path, this is one you must try!

Ingredients: Antler Reishi, Ginkgo Leaf, Acorus, Zizphyus, Deer Antler tips, Salvia, Eclipta, Poria, Polyala, Licorice, Triticum, Polygonatum, Ho Shou Wu, Bupleurum, Tang Kwei, Abizza flower.

Sleep

Are stress, tension and worry making it difficult to relax at the end of a long day? Sleep is one of your most essential needs. Both the body and the mind require nightly rest in order to function properly. Herbs may be just what you need to provide you with the nutrients to help you relax and rest at the end of a long day.

Fast Asleep /Anti-Insomnia

Instead of adding insomnia to your worries, get a good night's sleep with the aid of Chinese herbal nutrition. Fast asleep can help reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, as well as reduce sleep interruptions. A replacement product for the famous Jin Bu Haun - one of China's best sleeping tablets, it is a fast acting sedative that lets you get to sleep.

Ingredients: Cordalysis Rhizome

Sweet Dreams /Sleep Disturbances

If you have ever tried to relieve a sleeping problem with an over-the-counter remedy, you know that the desire for sleep is not the same thing as the desire to be unconscious for 12 hours and wake up groggy. Using herbs instead of drugs allows your body to tap into its own wisdom, enhancing your ability to overcome sleep problems.

Ingredients: Semen Ziziphi Spinoase 8x Concentrate, Concha Ostrae, Os Draconis, 4x Concentrate Kava Kava, Albizza, Rehmannia, Ligustrum, Ziziphus, Angelica, Polygala.

Beauty, Skin and Hair Care

Creating a Healthy appearance

The outside of the body is a reflection of the inside. What you put into your body is more important than what you put on it. The right herbal nutrition can increase the speed and growth of healthy skin and abundant hair. What you put into your body can have a better long term effect than anything you can put on your scalp or skin!

Woman's Ching

This is one of our favorite tonics for both men and women. This formula is designed to give you a wealth of clear, balanced energy as well as glowing beautiful skin, hair, and eyes.

Ingredients: Deer Antler Tips, Placenta Hominis, Royal Jelly, Tang Kwei, Peony, Lycium, Schizandra, Bird's Nest, Pearl Non-Concentrated

Clear-Complexion Tonic (Margarita Acne Pill)

A clear complexion has always been pleasing to the eye and good for self esteem. Because your skin is your largest organ, your complexion is one of the most telling signs of your health. Many people find their skin problems end when the blood is cleansed of impurities. This herbal food formula has been popular in China for centuries for adolescent as well as adult acne.

Ingredients: Margarita shell, Adenophore, Scrophularia, Lonicera, Rhizome Rhea, Taraxacum, Andrographis, Rehmannia, Phellodendron, Antelopis

Healthy Hair Tonic

Nothing says health more sincerely than a glowing shine in your hair. Herbs have been used in the Orient to nourish the scalp and hair for thousands of years, helping to restore natural color, inhibiting loss and promoting the growth of hair... shiny, beautiful hair. If your hair is damaged from color or chemical treatments, or you find more of it on your comb than you would like, Chinese herbal tonics may be perfect for you!

Ingredients: Ho Shou Wu, Angelica, Viticis, Sesame, Gastrodia, Condonopsis, Saussurea, Eclipta, Ophiopogonis, Paeonia, Ligusticum, Suk Gok, Black Bean

Respiratory System

Colds & Sinus

Does the change of seasons make you want to hide underground so that you don't have to go through another season of suffering? You can increase the body's natural resistance by the proper use of herbs. Get relief without feeling foggy or dehydrated! You will never miss your antihistamines!

Nasal Decongestion

Do you think of Spring as a time when nature blooms, or as a time when your hay fever blooms? Wouldn't it be great to enjoy the season without dreading the pollen-count? This all-natural, time honored formula helps clear nasal allergies and related symptoms such as heaviness of the head, emotional instability, decreased memory, and decreased analytical powers. Get relief without feeling foggy or dehydrated! This tonic is used for runny, itchy nose, inflammation of the sinuses and nasal tract, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes.

Ingredients: Magnolia, Ephedra, Schizonepetae, Cicadae, Angelicae, Anamarrhenae, Montan, Agastachis, Mentha, Ledebourellae, Schizandra, Rm. Cinnamon, Centipede, Xanthii, Mume.

Jade Protective Screen

Do you dread winter, because of cold season or flu season? Instead of investing in cases of Kleenex and oceans of orange juice, try this formula. You don't have to catch every cold that walks by, or spend a week in misery fighting off the flu. By taking herbs and assisting your body during an attack or before your health is threatened, you can keep your energy up and your life on track.

Ingredients: Scrophulariae, Golden Seal, Astragalus, Ledebourellae, Puerariae, Licorice, Echinacea, Antelopis


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Yin Chaio (Four Season's)

This famous formula to ward of cold and flus is taken as soon as the symptoms of sore throat and general "heat senstions" (fever, sore throat or dry mouth) appear.

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Zhong Gan Ling (Four Season's )

This popular formula for colds and flus is especially effective for viral infections.

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Soothing lungs

A loud persistent cough is one of the worst things for one's health. A deep cough can rob the body of energy and a persistent cough is a sign of low vitality. Good for smokers cough as well as bronchitis with Yellow to green phlegm.
Ingredients: Houttuyniae, Bombyx, Lumbricus, Scutellariae, Belamcandae, Mori Folium, Armeniacae, Peucedani, Mori Cortex, Scrophularie, Trichosanthis , Perillae, Eriobotryae.

Single Herb Liquid Extracts and Capsules

Four Seasons also makes the following single herb Extracts:
Sex Tonics,
Energy & Beauty
Custom Herb Extracts
Essential Oils
East Earth Herbs
 
colds and flu
Oral Liquids
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