Tag: herbs
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Chinese Herbs: Fact and Fiction
If your acupuncturist has ever prescribed a Chinese herbal formula, you probably wondered about the unfamiliar ingredient names, not to mention the interesting smell and taste. Although patients often don’t know the ingredients of their pharmaceutical prescriptions, it’s natural to be curious about foreign words and flavors. If you’re new to herbal medicine, your only…
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Chinese Herbal Home Remedies
What is Chinese herbalism, you ask? It’s a gentle, safe and effective way to treat not only symptoms but also get to the root cause of many common health disorders. Although Chinese herbs can be semi-precious or exotic, such as sandalwood, freshwater pearl or frankincense, many of these medicinal substances are common household food items…