Aperitive (Remedy Enhancer) Capsules

Chinese Uses: stimulate appetite, aid digestion and promote absorption of nutrients

Aperitive: The Remedy Enhancer

When a patient or a dietary supplement user claims that a particular remedy “does not work for me,” the most likely response from the doctor or an herbalist is, “then try a different one.”  Seldom the doctor or herbalist would inquire into the digestive condition of the patient or the remedy user.  This is a serious missing link in the health profession nowadays.

Under the same circumstance, a traditional Chinese doctor would immediately ask: “How is your digestion?” As a matter of fact, this may not even happen because when the TCM doctor proscribed the remedy, the patient’s digestive system had already been taken care of, and incorporated into the formula. This should be the first step for any health procedures.

In traditional Chinese medicine Weiqi means “stomach vitality”, and that is, simply put, digestive power. A conclusion reached by TCM masters is that those who have Weiqi will live and those who do not will die. Many people including some doctors do not know that human beings are not machines which you only need to repair and replace the wrong parts of. Humans are living creatures and life saving is the priority over treatment of diseases.

In real life, we can never emphasize the importance of this concept enough. It is the indication of one’s life vitality, one’s criterion of health status, a measure of toxicity of one’s body,  and a sign of curability (or treat-ability) of one’s disease. It can be used as a preparation for medication of all kinds as well as a valuable tool for alimentotharapy.

No hungry patient is going to die. We can safely say that most patients who die die of starvation. All serious traumas, diseases and unhealthy conditions put stress on our body, and very soon this stress will take toll of our digestive system. It is a known fact that stress leads to low appetite, inefficient macrophage activities, high blood pressure, high sugar level, high body temperature, faster heart beat, etc. We lose appetite and have no desire to eat at all. This is serious because our body needs nutrients to sustain and our immune system needs strong defense against pathogens and the disease. Our detoxification mechanism needs supplies to do its job, and our self-healing systems need provisions to do its repair. No transfusion can replace proper food and nutrition completely and we need more than ever to eat and get well. This is indeed common sense. That is why when our patient eats we are happy knowing things are getting well. If the patient eats more and more and we know that he is mending fast and very soon he will recover.

Hunger as immunity builder. Our immune system is our body’s defense. It needs regular maintenance and enough ammunition to be really effective. Unhealthy conditions have already put a lot of strains on this system, and if we do not eat properly the system will be down with dire consequence. To fight a war, especially a major one without logistic support is unthinkable. Another interesting point should also be taken seriously. When you feel hungry you certainly will enjoy your food and it becomes such a pleasure to take food. This enjoyment of what you eat will put you in a very good mood and therefore bringing very good result to your health.

Largely neglected is the natural healing ability of the human body, a really incredible machine with amazing powers. This is certainly not limited to humans, all living creatures including both the animal kingdom and other living beings in the world. The right Weiqi may very often make it possible for natural healing without any medication or even alternative remedies. As Hippocrates the father of Western medicine declared that “natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.”

Hunger as detoxification tool and the importance of occasion fasting. It is reported that when we feel hungry, the macrophages the big white blood cells work ferociously to remove wastes and toxins from our body. If we never feel hungry, these otherwise hardworking guys become sloppy and lazy, and pass by toxins without any motivation to fight them. This is precisely why many famous doctors encourage their patients to go for occasional fasting.

Hunger as indication of the degree of toxicity of medication and herbs: Classification of Chinese herbals was determined according to its toxicity in terms of how much appetite was affected after use of the herbs. Those herbs that promote hunger and general health are classified as superior herbs and those adversely affect appetite are classified as inferior herbs. Those that affect appetite too much are not to be used at all. It is said that during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) systematic experiments were carried out by the Royal Academy of Medicine to put classification of herbs on a solid footing.

Hunger as a precondition to medication and remedies In traditional Chinese medicine, good Weiqiis a precondition for general good health and problems must be dealt with before any medication is given. The reason is obvious. Medications are meant to be absorbed and assimilated into our systems before it will take effect. A patient without proper working digestive system will not be able to make it work. In this case no good medication or remedy is good enough to be of help to the patient.

So, it is often the case that the patient is not ready for the medication or remedy, not that the formula is not good. It is only as good as the patient can absorb to make it work. Therefore, rather than puzzling over the reason why a particular medication or remedy does not work, it is necessary that the doctor or medical professional should try to deal with the digestion situation of the patients before anything else.

Alimentotherapy When we understand the above, it is not difficult to see the significance of digestive vitality in maintenance of good health. Health-wise you are how and what you eat. Proper nutrition and adequate exercises are the basis of good health. Traditional Chinese medicine maintains that diseases enter from the mouth. Improper food intake offsets the balance of our digestive system. Moderation is important. When you feel hungry you also need to make sure that you do not overeat and gorge yourself. Otherwise you are putting more stress on your systems, especially your digestive system. When you are used to it, a little hungry feeling is actually quite pleasant. We can compare our hungry feeling to our sexual feeling. You have to pay a price for indulgence. The ancient Egyptian scripture says, we live on one quarter of what we eat and our doctors live off the rest!

The danger of appetite suppressant There are more and more appetite suppressants on the market. I feel very uneasy about it. While understanding the true concerns of those who happen to be overweight, I have serious doubt about the results of taking appetite suppressants. If not used correctly it may become very grave health hazard and doing so often backfires

Aperitive the remedy enhancer Fully aware of the paramount importance of digestive power, Health King Enterprise & Balanceuticals Group, a Chicago based business together with the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine has formulated a remedy called “Aperitive” which is designed as a remedy enhancer.

Aperitive is made of hawthorn berry, vladimiria root, attractylodes and codonopsis pilosula. Hawthorn berry is rich in digestive enzymes that can aid the digestive system increasing the efficiency of the digestion. Vladimiria root not only promotes peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, it has a remarkable effect of stimulating the lower hypothalamus (Hypothalamus is a region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions. It is located in the middle of the base of the brain) to induce hunger. Attracylodes is a stimulant to the spleen, which in TCM stands largely for the digestive power of the stomach. It promote digestion with antiemetic and antidiarrheal actions. This herb goes well with many digestants. Codonopsis pilosula is a frequently used herb in TCM. It has spleen and stomach invigorating and harmonizing, energy replenishing and digestive fluid secretion enhancing and nutrient absorption facilitating properties. The synergetic effects is to make those who do not have the needed digestive power to improve so as to increase assimilation and absorption of nutrients paving for a better chance of healing either with medication or alternative remedies.

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