If the circulation of either of these is impeded, the five viscera do not 

 function normally and the system becomes poisoned." 



In the Chinese methods of treatment, the circulation of the breath is 

 deemed of more importance than that of the blood, because if the breath 

 circulation is impeded, the blood cannot follow, just as in a water pipe, 

 unless the air goes through first the water cannot make its way. 



In Occidental schools of medicine, the scientists frequently say that 

 such and such a person is anemic or lacks blood. Moreover, we often 

 hear people say, "I am short-winded and cannot get my breath." How- 

 ever, the* medical men never claim that the short-winded person lacks 

 breath or air. On the other hand, when a person is anemic, blood-trans- 

 fusion is commonly resorted to; while sometimes iron is injected to build 

 up the blood or electricity is applied to the body to accelerate the circu- 

 lation of the blood. Again, the sufferer may be advised to drink alco- 

 holic liquors, or even the fresh, warm blood of a calf, from a slaughter 

 house. 



On the other hand, we never hear of people who are short of breath 

 being taken to a service station to have air pumped into their bodies. 

 In fact, nothing is done to increase the air supply in the system. If the 

 Chinese theories are correct, Occidental Medical Science, which omits 

 the study of the breath or air circulation, is only 50 per cent efficient, 

 even granting that its methods of building up the blood are successful. 

 While expensive deerhorn is used as a blood restorer in China, herbs 

 compounded for this purpose have proven more successful and are com- 

 monly used. 



GINSENG AS AN AIR OR BREATH RESTORING TONIC 



In the Chinese herb treatment various kinds of ginseng roots are used 

 to strengthen the air circulation and restore the power to the breath. 

 In order that the blood may not become inflamed, ginseng of the more 

 common varieties is generally compounded with different kinds of herbs 

 to produce blood and air in people who are run-down and weak. In the 

 Occident, people who are weak and sick are often given iron tonics or 

 injections of iron, which cause headache and pain in the nerves of the 

 neck and temples, together with afternoon fever, red lips, and hot 

 cheeks. 



The Chinese know positively that ginseng is a Tonic and Restora- 

 tive. The highest-priced North China Ginseng costs $100 per ounce. 

 This makes but one cup of Ginseng Tonic. Millions of dollars worth of 



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