Gui Pi Tang: A Formula for Settling the Mind
While Gui Pi Wan/ Return the Spleen Formula may be used for Qi and Blood deficiency, it is intended for other aspects of the Spleen’s function. Its Calming the Shen...
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Gui Pi Tang: A Formula for Settling the Mind
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Preparing for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, traditionally called Chūn Jié 春節 or “Spring Festival” is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. 15 days long, it is a celebration of the renewal of...
Yvonne Lau |
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Lichun (Beginning of Spring): Clinical Reflections on Seasonal Transition
Lichun, based on the solar cycle, usually falls on the 3rd, 4th or 5th of February, and in 2026 begins on February 4, whereby spring officially starts and lasts for...
Yvonne Lau |
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A Chat About Yin & Yang (Part 1)
In our continuing Chat series, Dr. Skye Sturgeon and Yvonne Lau return to talk about Yin & Yang: The This and That and the inherent duality in the way that...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Huang Jing and Quail Soup Recipe
We combine Huang Jing with its moderate tonifying properties with Quail, Dang Shen, and Huang Qi to form a delicious soup. This is an excellent recipe for those recovering from...
Yvonne Lau |
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Two Formulas for External Wind-Cold-Damp Invasion
Cold winter weather often brings a surge of External Wind-Cold-Damp presentations, where proper differentiation is key. This article examines two classic formulas and clarifies when to expel pathogens versus support...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Formulas to Tonify Yin
Our Yin Tonics comparison chart breaks down 12 commonly used Yin-tonifying formulas by TCM function, indications, tongue and pulse, and key ingredients for easier identification of the right formulas for...
Yvonne Lau |
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Cerebral Tonic Tablets
Cognitive fatigue, poor memory, and mental restlessness often share deeper constitutional roots. This article explores Cerebral Tonic Tablets (Bu Nao Pian) through a modern TCM lens.
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Tonify Blood and Qi + Blood Formulas Comparison
See how 17 different formulas that tonify Blood compare with those that simultaneously tonify Qi and Blood, presented in a clear, easy-to-scan chart highlighting key functions and clinical focus.
Yvonne Lau |
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Holiday Wishes from Mayway
As the year comes to a close, join us for a heartfelt message from Yvonne Lau, President of Mayway Herbs, as she shares warm holiday wishes and expresses gratitude for...
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A Chat About Qi
In this conversation, we explore the nature of Qi, where it comes from, how it functions in the body, and why it remains central to Chinese medicine. The discussion touches...
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Insomnia & Anxiety Formulas Comparison
Explore 10 formulas that calm the Shen and support healthy sleep and mental function. This list was compiled to help you as a practitioner quickly and easily compare formulas, their...
Yvonne Lau |
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The Superior Man and the I Ching
In previous generations, when we thought of the word “superior” in reference to a person, it was usually in a work setting, where the person was higher in the chain...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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