Food Allergens and Chinese Herbal Medicine
A food allergy is an immune system reaction to certain foods, where the body mistakenly identifies a normally harmless food protein as a threat, leading to various symptoms that can...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Food Allergens and Chinese Herbal Medicine
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'Tis the Season for Curing Pills
It's the season where we traditionally want to reach for Curing Pills, and this year they are especially useful. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned every familiar aspect of our lives...
Mark Frost |
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Three Herb Formulas for Food Stagnation
Food stagnation corresponds to indigestion or an upset stomach. Food stagnation is not a disease but rather a variety of symptoms that are experienced; including mild abdominal pain or cramping...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Qi Ye Lian
Qi ye lian is a spicy, slightly bitter and warm herb that enters the Liver Channel, and is one of the rare herbs that can be used both singly and...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Solitary Hermit Teapills Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan
Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan, also known as Solitary Hermit Teapills, is a popular formulas for Wind and Damp invading the Channels with underlying Kidney Deficiency. It is my go-to...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Three Bi Formulas
Obstruction Syndrome (Bì zhèng 痺症) is a common diagnosis for musculoskeletal aches and mild pain (Tòng 痛), both acute and chronic. There may also be a decreased range of motion,...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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A Deep Dive into Bamboo Pharmacy Liniments
This article analyzes the ingredients of the Bamboo Pharmacy™ line of liniments, comparing the herbal ingredients along with the individual actions. Mobility™ alleviates pain, reduces joint inflammation & swelling, and...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Moxa Strengthens the Kidneys and Mingmen Fire
Moxa is an excellent way to deeply warm the body, more important now, as we head into fall and winter. In fact, between the change of seasons, there is a...
Susan Johnson, L.Ac. |
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Fall and the Metal Element: Season of Refinement and Release
The Metal element represents the concepts of purity, discernment, and the ability to let go, as well as the TCM meridians of the Lung and Large Intestine. It governs boundaries...
Lauren Coffelt |
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Wind-Damp Bi Pain Formulas Comparison
Explore 10 formulas for Wind-Damp Bi Pain to help practitioners quickly and easily compare formulas, their functions, indications, and ingredients.
Yvonne Lau |
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Mid-Autumn Festival
For the last 3,000 years, Chinese people have celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th month on the Lunar calendar (October 6th this year). This important...
Yvonne Lau |
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Herb Trade Supply Chain Update October 2025
Eva Lau, Vice President of Mayway Herbs, shares an industry update on tariffs, China’s sweeping new policy to elevate Traditional Chinese Medicine, and what these shifts mean for practitioners in...
Eva Lau, Mayway Vice President |
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Aging and Cognitive Decline
Lost your keys again, or is it a warning sign? Explore how to spot mild cognitive impairment versus dementia and learn evidence-informed TCM strategies, herbs, and daily habits that support...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Today's Challenges in TCM Education (part 2)
The conversation continues with Mayway's own Yvonne Lau and Skye Sturgeon joined by school leaders Catherine Niemiec and Thomas Kouo to discuss today's challenges in TCM education. They explore the...
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