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Commonly used herbs:

Herbs that regulate Qi: Pericarpiunm Citri Reticulatae (chen pi), Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi (xiang fu), Radix Aucklandiae Lappae (mu xiang), Lignum Santali Albi (tan xiang).

Herbs that invigorate the blood: Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong (chuan xiong), Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (dan shen), Semen Persicae (tao ren), Flos Carthami Tinctorii (hang hua), Lignum Sappam (su mu).

Herbs that tonify the Qi: Radix Pseudo-Stellariae Heterphyllae (tai zi shen), Radix Astragali Membranacei (huang qi), Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae (da zao), Rhizoma Polygonati (huang jing).

Herbs that tonify the blood: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang), Raxi Polyyoni Multiflori (he shou wu), Radix Angelucae Sinensis (dang gui), Gelatinum Corii Asini (e jiao).

Acupuncture, by directly promoting the circulation of Qi and blood, is a very effective therapy for beauty. Generally, local point, conditional related meridians (according to the individual diagnosis), and Yang ming (stomach and large intestine) meridians are my major combination of acupuncture points formula.

Massage and Qi Gong therapy are also beneficial to patients. It can be done by a practitioner or through some self-massage and Qi Gong exercises.

Food therapy and diet regulation are important to beauty. Consult with a Chinese medicine practitioner. Get advice on what is the principle of your diet, how to improve general body condition, and specific dietary directions for your particular beauty concerns (see also our Cosmetic acupuncture page).