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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Earth Day: Walk, Wonder, and Weave Herbs into Your World
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 awareness and concern for living organisms, the...
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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Spring & the Wood Element: A Season of Transformation
Spring is a time of awakening, a season when nature bursts to life after the dormancy of winter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it corresponds to the Wood element, representing...
Lauren Coffelt |
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Formulas for Dryness in the Lung
Dryness in the Lungs can stem from environmental factors, chronic irritation, or underlying imbalances in TCM. This article explores key formulas for acute dryness and persistent dry phlegm, highlighting how...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Protect them with Jade Windscreen
For countless generations, Jade Windscreen (Yu Ping Feng San) has been utilized to address surface deficiency patterns that lead to aversion to wind and frequent invasions of common pathogenic influences....
Mark Frost |
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Chinese Medicine Treatment of Rhinitis
Rhinitis, whether seasonal or perennial, is usually an allergic condition. In TCM terms we relate this concept to deficiency of wei qi. The wei (or protective) qi has its basis...
Will Maclean |
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Month 6
In the 6th month of pregnancy, the fetus begins to receive the essences of metal to form the musculature (sinews, muscular movement). The woman wants to be a little active,...
Raven Lang |
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy: 5th Month
Typically, the 5th month is when the mother perceives fetal movement (quickening), receiving the message that the fetus is speaking of itself and expressing its own life force. The mother...
Raven Lang |
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Infertility - Male and Female Case Study
The topic of fertility treatment is more pertinent than ever, as young adults today are finding it increasingly difficult to conceive due to the effects of long-term stress, lack of...
Susan Johnson, L.Ac. |
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Pregnancy Support for Women Over 40
Not every woman is ready or able to have a baby during her prime reproductive years. Real considerations that affect her decision to have a child are her career, support...
Rachel Blunk, L.Ac., FABORM |
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2025 Year of the Yin Wood Snake
Discover what the Year of the Yin Wood Snake brings in terms of energy, opportunities, and challenges. With Fire and Wood elements influencing the year, we'll see rapid innovation, transformation,...
Wendy Goldman |
