Herbs for Beauty: Imperial and Secret Herbal Formulas from Ancient China

This book collects 100 ancient Chinese herbal formulas containing more than 140 herbs for natural beauty. These include imperial formulas used by emperors and empresses in ancient China, and secret time-tested formulas handed down in generations. Each formula is explained with both Chinese medicine and available scientific studies. Formulas for pampering every part of the body are included, such as herbal shampoos, facial cleansers, moisturizers, lip balms, mouth rinses, deodorants and bath soaps, and herbal formulas for weight loss. Various skin and cosmetic problems are addressed, including hair loss, dandruff, wrinkles, freckles, acne, red and puffy eyes, cracked lips, cold sores, red nose syndrome, breath and body odors, frostbite and chilblains, and obesity.