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pharmaceutical drugs. Similar to pharmaceutical
drugs, components of the herbal medicine can serve
as a “replacement part” to keep the medical
condition from progressing to a more severe state.
However, they go beyond this.
Chinese herbs are not given individually but as a
formula of anywhere from 3- 20 herbs depending
on the condition. Some of the herbs serve as
replacement parts. Others stimulate the immune
system to help break down the extracellular matrix,
clear away toxins or excess fluid. Others help
rebuild the extracellular matrix into a healthy new
state. This creates a healthier environment around
the cell which helps it to recover. (Think back to
the garden analogy.) Some herbs open up the blood
flow to bring plenty of nutrients to help the cell
recover. Others work inside the cell to help aspects
of the cell recover.
As example, one part of your cells are called
mitochondria. Mitochondria make energy inside
the cell so the cell can repair itself and run all of its
functions. If there is no energy, a cell cannot repair
itself and recover.
In stages 5 and 6, mitochondria are often
