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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Insomnia & Anxiety Formulas Comparison
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Chinatown Pride 2025: We are Immortal!
Yvonne and Eva Lau joined the Chinatown Pride 2025 celebration to support the LGBTQIA+ community in the Bay Area where they met a diverse group of people of varying cultures,...
Yvonne Lau |
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Lan Cai He 藍採和 - A Genderfluid Chinese Deity
In ancient China, educated, upper-class men often had same-sex relationships while having wives and children. Maybe because of general misogyny, male couples were associated with a higher, ennobling aspect of...
Yvonne Lau |
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Treatment of Miscarriage with TCM
About 25% of all known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and the frequency goes up with age (both maternal and paternal). Rachel Blunk discusses methods to support pregnancies using traditional Chinese...
Rachel Blunk, L.Ac., FABORM |
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TCM for Postmenopause
Postmenopause is defined as the phase of life that starts after the cessation of menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months. This article discusses TCM, diet, and lifestyle influences to improve...
Denise Cicuto, L.Ac. |
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Dysmenorrhea and PMS
From the start of the period until ovulation is the estrogen phase of a women’s menstrual cycle. During this time, the blood that was lost during the period is replenished,...
Susan Johnson, L.Ac. |
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Osteoporosis and TCM
More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis - a skeletal disorder characterized as loss of bone mass. Learn how traditional Chinese medicine can support this condition along with...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Bai Shao Herb Origin Story
by Yvonne LauArticle originally published April, 2025. Bái sháoyào 白芍藥, usually just called Bai shao (yào means ‘medicine’), is also known as white peony root and is a very important...
Yvonne Lau |
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Making Organic Chen Pi for Your Clinic
Chen pi (陈皮 chén pí) is an extremely important herb in the Materia Medica, as it is widely used to regulate and move the Middle Burner Qi, and for assistance...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Earth Day: Walk, Wonder, and Weave Herbs into Your World
by Eva LauArticle originally published August 2025 This Earth Day let’s return to the roots of this 55-year-old day of activism. It began as a grassroots movement to raise public...
Eva Lau, Mayway Vice President |
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Tariff Update: Protecting Access to Chinese Herbs
While headlines have reported a 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods, this figure refers only to the additional IEEPA (The International Emergency Economic Powers Act) surcharge. In reality, the total...
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How Tariffs and Changes in China’s Herbal Market Will Affect U.S. Herb Prices
New tariffs and shifts in China’s herbal market are reshaping the landscape for TCM practitioners. While some herbs may see price increases, efforts to stabilize production and enhance quality are...
Yvonne Lau |
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Longevity Formulas Comparison Chart
We've created a comparison chart with 20 products including formulas and single herb extract capsules to quickly decide on the best options for your aging patients.
Yvonne Lau |
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