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		The discoveries of the Shen Nong era were passed from generation to generation orally, since there were no written records at the time.
		Shen Nong "wrested from Nature a knowledge of her opposing principles".
		It was the time of the legendary emperor Shen Nong and his own herbal experiments, followed by the Zhou dynasty (1,122 BC) which is referred to as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period - a period of great turmoil and instability.
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	TEA SOCIETY
		He was a sage named Shen Nong who understood all manner of plants and their uses.
		The Chinese say it was Shen Nong who first taught them agriculture and herbal medicine and — of equal importance in their eyes — how to make tea.
		That Shen Nong is said to have lived some thirty-five centuries before Lu Yü's book was written illustrates the ancient origins of China's love of tea, whether or not the legendary emperor really existed.
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	Towards a Spirit at Peace - Chapter 1: What Is Shen (Spirit)?
		Shen, hun, and po each have a "seat" in the body, a place where they are said to rest and take residence.
		Shen rests in the heart and vessels; hun rests in the liver; and po rests in the lungs.
		Though we have all these terms depicting components of the person, it is shen that is the focus of most discussion in the field of Chinese medicine, because that is the entity that is under the greatest control via our behavior and it is the entity that displays the greatest influence over body functions.
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	TenRensTea.com - Tea Library / History of Chinese Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		According to Chinese literature, Shen Nong was the founding father of today's Chinese herbal medicine and agriculture.
		Shen Nong was a scientist who invented and designed the way that Chinese's agriculture work for the past few thousand years.
		Shen Nong drank the liquid and found it refreshing and tea was discovered.
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	Hung Kuen Net - Hung Gar Kung Fu - Traditional Chinese Medicine
		According to the legend the origins of traditional Chinese medicine is traced back to the to three legendary emperors/mythical rulers: Fu Xi, Shen Nong and Huang Di.
		Ancient texts record that "Fu Xi drew the eight trigrams, and created nine needles." Shen Nong, the legendary emperor who lived 5000 years ago is hailed as the "Divine Cultivator"/ "Divine Farmer" by the Chinese people because he is attributed as the founder of herbal medicine, and taught people how to farm.
		As there were no written records, it is said that the discoveries of Shen Nong was passed down verbally from generation to generation.
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	Shennong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chinese legend places this occurrence in 2737 B.C., and states that leaves from burning tea twigs blew upwards from the fire and landed in his cauldron of boiling water.
		Shen Nung is venerated as the Father of Chinese medicine.
		The reason behind this was that Shen Nong is part of the Divine Triumvirate, the other two being Fu Hsi and Huang Di.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shen_Nong (428 words)

	Amazon.com: The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica: A Translation of the Shen Nong Ben Cao (Blue Poppy's Great Masters ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Shen Nong Ben Cao jing laid the foundation for the study of Chinese medicinals.
		Shen Nong is one of the three greatest heroes of Chinese culture, the other two being the Yellow Emperor and Fu Xi, the revealer of the eight trigrams.
		Then Shen Nong taught people for the first time how to sow the five grains, to observe whether the land was dry or wet, fertile or rocky, located in the hills or in the lowlands.
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	Acupuncture.Com - Herbal Remedies - Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing
		I would think an herb looked upon so highly by Shen Nong would merit a position in the "Materia Medica" used in schools, and used as a reference book by most TCM practitioners in developing formulas and modifications.
		This trinity was used by Taoists to aid in meditation, harmonize yin and yang, and nourish the three treasures of Shen, Jing, and Qi.
		Shen Nong dedicated much of his life to personally experimenting with these virtuous and sometimes poisonous substances.
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	Ganoderma : Organic Overtune
		Reishi was classified by Shen Nong as a superior herb that may be taken continuously without side effects.
		A "superior herb" was defined as a substance that serves to maintain life, causes no side effects by continuous use, and promotes radiant health and long life by helping to harmonize the functions of the body, mind and spirit.
		Shen Nong said of Reishi that "if eaten customarily, it makes your body light and young, lengthens your life and turns you into one like the immortal (a Taoist hermetic adept) who never dies."
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	Man-U Imports Newsletter 2001 Vol. 5 No. 2
		Shen Nong, an early Chinese emperor, is credited with being the first to use tea in China more than 2,000 years ago.
		Legend has it that Shen Nong was boiling water under a tree to make an herb prescription.
		Shen Nong identified the leaves as tea leaves and affirmed the medicinal value of tea.
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	Quality Chinese Herbs - Over 120 Herbs Available Online!
		According to Asian tradition, Reishi is a nourishing tonic, tonic to the three treasures (Jing, Qi and Shen), which builds body resistance, and is detoxifying, aphrodisiac, and relaxing.
		Ginseng and Schizandra function well together as superb Shen tonics as a result of their great ability to help the body function optimally and adaptively while under tremendous levels of stress.
		Stabilizes shen, lifts the spirit, builds qi, tonifies blood, nourishes yin and yang, improves blood and qi circulation, strengthens the mind, builds wisdom, fortifies the immune system, adaptogenic, minimizes stress reaction, helps to protect the spirit, strengthens the body and helps lead to a long life.
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	Legendary characters in ancient China
		Shen Nong, the Divine Farmer, followed Fu Xi and reigned after him.
		According to legend, Shen Nong was conceived through the influence of the Heavenly Dragon.
		He was regarded as "The Prince of Cereals" by the farmers and his The Classic of Shen Nong's Botany (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing) is still in use at present.
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	People's Daily Online -- Herbal leaves stand for harmony between man and nature
		Emperor Shen Nong (about 2700 BC), the acclaimed founder of herbal medicine, has also been credited with the introduction of tea (Camellia sinensis).
		Shen Nong, out of habit and curiosity, put the leaves in his mouth and chewed them.
		This is just one of the many stories in which the Chinese attribute the discovery of tea to Shen Nong.
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	First Do No Harm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Examples are Ma huang wu Xin yi (Shen Nong) and Shi gao (Lei Gong, Wang Ang), Sheng/Gan jiang wu Huang lian and Huang qin (Shen Nong, Wang Ang).
		Some texts omit Xuan shen, other texts omit Ku shen, this is probably an attempt to fit the Eighteen herbs denoted by the title.
		Iron should not be used in the preparation of Zhi mu, Xuan shen, Di huang, Yi mu cao, Sang bai pi, Shi chang pu, Ren shen, He shou wu, Qian cao gen. On these there is consensus.
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	HERBAL THERAPY
		In 2700 BC, Shen Nong(God Farmer), a chinese tribal chief, was routinely gathering and studying herbs when he encountered 70 poisonous substances.
		Through diligent and laborious efforts, Shen Nong created the first written record "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing(Shen Nong Herbal Classic)" around 200 B.C. Although this book was lost, it has been very influential in chinese herb medicine.
		But I would like to tell you some diseases are very taugh and difficult to treat, and it is neccesary to take a long time to recover completely, The best way to heal the diseases should be combining with dietary and exercise therapies absolutely.
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	www.FamousChinese.com Search Results Page
		Shen Buhai (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: and#30003;and#19981;and#23475;) (d.337 BC) was a Chinese Lega...
		Shen Dao (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: and#24910;and#21040;) (ca 350 BC-275 BC) was an itinerant ChinaC...
		The Yan emperor Shen Nong, earlier than Huang Ti motherland 300 For many years, Yan-Huang two emperors have been honoured as the first...
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	Vitamin-Resource - Min-Shan Chinese Herbs, Plum Flower Chinese Remedies - Vitamin Resource
		Shen Nong is credited with bringing agriculture to his people.
		Shen Nong became intrigued by the healing properties of the plants that he cultivated and began studying and testing various herbal remedies.
		Shen Nong is also credited for developing the theory of "opposing natural forces" which would later play an important part in Taoist philosophy.
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	Welcome to Yutopians Tea Page
		The History of tea drinking- According to the legend, tea was discovered by Shen Nong (2,852-2737 B.C.), the ancient king.
		Shen Nong was also the founder of herbal medicine.
		A lot of herbs were found to be poisonous, and Shen Nong used tea as an antidote.
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	dragonherbs \| herbs - qi tonics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This Reishi, which is the Reishi that Shen Nong was talking about, is much more potent and effective than the fl variety.
		The first detailed description was written in Shen Nong's Herbal, attributed to the legendary herbalist-emperor Shen Nong (Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.~ 8 AD).
		Shen Nong said of Reishi that "if eaten customarily, it makes your body light and young, lengthens your life and turns you into one like the immortal (a Taoist hermetic adept) who never dies." *
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	Herbal Tonics and Remedies, Gourmet Teas - Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium Since 1988 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium's practice of Superior Herbalism, also referred to as "Tonic Herbalism," can be traced back thousands of years to the revered Chinese cultural hero and herbalist Emperor Shen Nong and it is recognized as the most sophisticated and effective herbal system in the entire world.
		Nong is acknowledged to be the father of Chinese agriculture and Herbalism and his writings were the first to codify this extensive area of natural pharmacopoeia.
		Nong provided the foundation for the longest unbroken chain of herbal experimentation and discovery known to man. For close to 5,000 years Shen Nong's classifications of herbs and their correct and productive use have been utilized by those who practice traditional Chinese medicine.
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	For Tea Lovers - History of Tea
		Most sources attribute the discovery of tea as a beverage to Emperor Shen Nung (also Shen Nong; Shen Nong Shi), who reigned in the 3rd millennium BC.
		In the spring of 2737 BC, Shen Nung settled down in the shade of a wild tea bush and requested that his servants boil some water for him.
		Ever since monks have been drinking tea during their long hours of meditation, and tea is known as “the beverage of Darma’s eyes” in India.
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	The Brass Needle -- Notions & Thread
		Chinese legend has it that tea was the accidental discovery by King Shen Nong about 2700-2750 B.C. Shen Nong's discovery happened when a gust of wind blew some tea leaves into a pot of boiling water.
		Shen Nong after experimenting further, found tea to have great medicinal properties, so he urged the Chinese people to cultivate tea plants.
		Over time Shen Nong has become the Legendary Father of Tea.
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	The Cultural Heritage of China :: Food & Drink :: Tea :: History
		Lu Yu wrote in Cha Jing: "Tea as a beverage was originated from Shen Nong".
		A medicine book "Shen Nong Ben Chao" stated that "Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs, he encountered seventy two poisons daily, he used tea as antidote".
		In Chinese legend, Shen Nong died in Tea Hill (Cha Lin) county of Hunan province.
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	Infusions of Tea - Traditions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		by Shen Nong, a creative scientist that is also credited as among the early originators of Chinese herbal medicine.
		One of his scientific edicts was that all drinking water should be boiled as a hygienic precaution, so he made a fire and placed on it a pot of water to boil.
		Dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water, creating an infusion of brown liquid, which Shen Nong drank.
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	dragonherbs \| philosophy - superior herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		These three levels were first described in the original classic of Chinese herbalism, attributed to the emperor Shen Nong approximately three thousand years ago.
		There are two qualities of Shen tonic herbs in the Superior Herb system: Shen 'stabilizing' and Shen 'developing'.
		Shen tonics have been used by the great sages of the Orient to help in their quest for enlightenment and harmony with God, Nature and all of Mankind.
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	Anger
		Will Power is based on a wonderful tonic herb now called Polygala, traditionally know as the "Will Strengthener." Polygala is combined with herbs that strengthen Qi and Shen, helping us to remain "centered" during stress and thus allowing us to persevere through difficulties.
		This is an "An Shen," or "Peaceful Spirit" formula.
		This is an important and powerful Shen tonic.
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	MDidea Extracts Professional:Standardized Herbal Extracts Series:Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae ...
		Red colors in Chinese herbs are usually described by the term hong (as in honghua: carthamus), or by chi (as in chishao: red peony); purple might also apply (zi; salvia is sometimes called zidanshen); so using dan is a rather unique designation.
		Shen refers to ginseng (renshen; ren = man, alluding to the man-shaped roots), long regarded as the most highly respected herb in China (see: The meaning of shen in renshen).
		Dan Shen is native to China and cultivated in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia.
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	Jing Tea Shop - Chinese white tea, Chinese black tea, Chinese green tea, Chinese oolong tea, pu erh tea, Chinese ...
		According to Chinese mythology, Before 618 A.D (probably around the year 2737 B.C), leader famous herbalist and scholar, Shen Nong, known for teaching Chinese people a new agricultural way of working the land gave another gift to his country.
		One day, while he was boiling his drinking water beneath a wild tree a leaf dropped into the water.
		Surprised by the smell that the leaf gave to the water, Shen Nong decided to try the beverage and gave birth to what has been China's national drink and one of the many gifts they will share with others countries.
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	MDidea Extracts Professional:Standardized Herbal Extracts Series:Astragalus Root P.E.Astragalosides(Huang-qi)Astragalus ...
		Shen Nong is said to have eaten 365 medicinal plants over the course of his lifetime, until he turned green and died from toxic overdose.
		Emperor Shen Nung is remembered today as having a green complexion, long hair, long beard and a rather strong face with large eyes and hairy eyebrows.
		He is dressed completely in leaves and vines although he sits on the majestic throne of emperor of China.
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	The Secret Garden: Important Chinese Herbs in American Horticulture: A Photo Essay
		Today, the root is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat febrile conditions (i.e., infections causing fever), to counteract toxicity (e.g., symptoms of viral infections), and to stop bleeding (e.g., in cases where there is “heat in the blood” causing the blood to overflow the vessels, as occurs in some infectious diseases).
		Today, dang shen is used in prescriptions to reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen (e.g., promote digestion and absorption of nutrients, increase qi) and lung systems (e.g., aid in recovery from lung ailments), as understood in a TCM context.
		Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Chinese salvia, Chinese sage, or redroot sage, is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), whose root is the source of the Chinese traditional drug dan shen (not to be confused with dang shen, above).
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