Archive for the ‘Chinese Herbs’ Category
Use of Chinese Cinnamon; Gui Zhi & Rou Gui in Herbal Medicine
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 byWith Thanksgiving around the corner and a chill in the air, many of us are getting back in the kitchen to prepare warm, comforting food. Maybe you’re the type to spend hours perfecting a butternut squash soup recipe, or maybe you’ve just been eagerly anticipating the return of a certain cult coffee flavor. From muffins to […]
Read More...Moxibustion Therapy: Uses & Benefits of Moxibustion
Thursday, October 13th, 2016 byIf you’ve spent any time researching Chinese medicine, you might have come across a therapy called moxibustion. In general, moxibustion doesn’t get as much press coverage as acupuncture or some Chinese herbal treatments, but this soothing technique has a wealth of health benefits – especially as an adjunct to regular acupuncture sessions. It may be worth […]
Read More...Don’t Get Pins and Needles: Common Acupuncture Myths
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 byAs Westerners, it’s understandable that we approach acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatments with some skepticism and lots of questions. Better to answer the questions and debunk the myths than to let misconceptions steer us away from a highly effective healing system that has been used to preserve health and promote healing for thousands of years. […]
Read More...Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergies: Treat & Prevent Spring Allergies Naturally
Monday, May 2nd, 2016 byThe sun is shining, the birds are chirping and you – are you blowing your nose? Spring is the time of year for seasonal allergies. As nature starts to bloom and pollen is released into the air, allergy sufferers begin to get the itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose and sinus pressure that makes […]
Read More...The Holidays are Here. Don’t let this be you.
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 byWith the year winding down, the holiday season has us doing anything but. We’re programmed to spend the next few weeks running around, shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, meeting end of year deadlines at work, planning and attending gatherings – leaving our carefully planned routines behind to celebrate the season with friends and family. In December […]
Read More...The Use of Astragalus in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Thursday, November 12th, 2015 byAstragalus (huang qi) is a perennial plant native to China, Mongolia, and Korea, and is one of Chinese medicine’s 50 fundamental herbs. It is considered a strong, qi strengthening remedy, and one of its compounds might even be used to treat HIV in the near future. Though it saw a boost in popularity with the publication […]
Read More...Treat Seasonal Allergy Symptoms with Chinese Medicine Naturally
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 byAfter a long, bitterly cold winter, one of the best things to do is get outside and breathe in the sunshine. Unfortunately for many Philadelphians, the warmth of spring comes with a large helping of seasonal allergy symptoms, brought on by increased levels of dust and pollen in the air. According to the American College […]
Read More...How Pinellia (Ban Xia) is Used in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Friday, December 19th, 2014 byPinellia is a Chinese herb from the Araceae family of flowering plants. It is native to Japan and southern China, and is often called the “green dragon” because of the color and shape of its flower. Pinellia’s long, tongue-like spadix is similar in appearance to the waxy peace lily, an ornamental plant commonly displayed in American homes. […]
Read More...The Use of Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong) in Chinese Medicine
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 byEucommia (du zhong) is the bark from the hardy rubber tree, which originated in the Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hubei provinces of central China. It is grown as an ornamental and shade tree, and can reach heights of up to 60 feet in temperate climates. To obtain the bark, small patches are peeled away from mature […]
Read More...Gardenia (Zhi Zi) Herb: Benefits & Uses in Chinese Medicine
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 byThe common gardenia, or Cape Jasmine, is a popular ornamental shrub that will be familiar to many Americans. It is known for its heavily fragrant white flowers and glossy green leaves, and is common across the warmer regions of the U.S. – especially the deep South. Gardenia is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan, but […]
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