Chinese Medicinal Wines & Elixirs Apr 2026

"Chinese Medicinal Wines & Elixirs" by Bob Flaws is a comprehensive guide to the historical and therapeutic use of alcohol-based herbal infusions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For over 3,000 years, medicinal wines (known as Yao Jiu ) have been used to extract herbal properties and deliver them efficiently through the body's circulatory system.

: These elixirs are frequently used for "Wind-Cold-Damp" conditions, such as arthritis and joint stiffness, as the wine helps drive herbal properties deep into the bones and joints. Historical Foundations Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs by Bob Flaws Chinese Medicinal Wines & Elixirs

: Small amounts of medicinal wine are believed to supplement the body, moving "Qi" (energy) and blood to alleviate stagnation and pain. "Chinese Medicinal Wines & Elixirs" by Bob Flaws