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Shi Quan Da Bu Wan Herbal Mix

“A great tonifying formula for the whole family. This blood and qi tonifying formula contains angelica, astragali, and ten other herbs. Simply add chicken or vegetable broth to the herbal back and simmer for one hour.” Related posts: Amazing herbal dishes for the holidays Tien Chi (powder) Tastes like chicken

Xiaoke Pills (Thirsty Releever)

“For thousands of years, herbalists have used botanical nutrients to maintain human bodily function and eliminate discomfort. Thirsty Releever is the result of many herbalists’ efforts. It helps promote bodily fluid production system and support and maintain healthy blood sugar level. Show More Summary

21st Century Herbalist – Review Copies & Discounts

21st Century Herbalists Book Now Shipping The first shipments of our new book 21st Century Herbalists have mailed out, with more following soon, and everyone should have theirs soon.  As some of you have already gotten to see, Wolf put a lot of work into the questions and the respondents shared both their wisdom and [...]

What are the Fibromyalgia Treatment Supplements?

Fibromyalgia is a condition in which a person experiences chronic widespread pain and stiffness of the joints. Some patients with this medical condition may also experience bowel abnormalities, swallowing issues, sleep disturbance and even numbness as well as a tingling sensation. Fibromyalgia’s exact cause is still unknown and hence the various treatments only cure the [...]Show More Summary

Spring Cleansing For One’s Body

Spring cleaning is not limited to one’s house, our bodies also need to be cleansed for the new season. Toxins are everywhere: pesticides, household products, processed foods, tap water, airborne pollutants. Poor diet and lack of exercise can compound their effects on us, disturbing the delicate balances in our bodies and causing stomach problems, allergic [...]Show More Summary

Yoga Mudra for Health and Vitality

.nea6{position:absolute;clip:rect(448px,auto,auto,439px);} secured payday loans Yoga is more than just an exercise. It is actually a group of spiritual, mental and physical disciplines designed to help the practitioner achieve a state of peace, or zen. Show More Summary

How to beat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Many things- including injury, pregnancy, obesity, hypothyroidism, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and repeatedly flexing and bending your wrist- can narrow the bony passageway called the carpal tunnel in your wrist. Symptoms occur when the median nerve, which travels through the tunnel, gets squeezed, often by swollen tissue. The pain can reach as far as your shoulders; [...]Show More Summary

What are the Benefits of Massage Therapy for Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease which results from the improper and inadequate production of insulin or the insufficient utilization of hormone insulin. Insulin is an important substance which is required to convert the food we consume into energy and it does so by transferring the glucose from blood to the different body cells. To cure diabetes, [...]Show More Summary

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Atopic Eczema

The itch in atopic dermatitis can take over your life.  It is so intense, those with atopic eczema of wake up scratching. And after your scratch, the skin becomes more inflamed, itchy, dry, and lichenified. Most people with atopic eczema have a family history eczema, hay fever, and asthma.  Allergies to foods, mold, or irritant [...]

Ching Wan Hung

This is an effective herbal ointment for burns. A must-have for the first aid kit! It contains chaenomeles sinensis, sanguisorba officinalis, pistacia lentisus, lobelia radicans, commophor molmol, carthamus tinctorius, angelica sinensis and bomeol. Related posts: Kai Kit Wan – Prostate gland health Du Huo Jinsheng Wan Du Huo Jinsheng Wan

What is the Natural Remedy for Sinus Infection?

Sinusitis or sinus infection refers to a condition in which inflammation of the paranasal sinuses happens and this could be as a result of an allergy or an infection. Sinus infection is a very common nasal condition which can prove to be very annoying and causes a lot of misery to a person. In normal [...]Show More Summary

Acupuncture For Pets Gaining Popularity

Acupuncture for pets is becoming popular with their human owners! As our pets enjoy longer lives, we as pet owners and veterinarians are constantly looking for additional tools to improve the quality and quantity of their lives. One such tool is veterinary acupuncture. Related posts: Acupuncture For Your Pets Acupuncture for your pet Acupuncture for pets

Tour of Honolulu’s Chinatown Herbal Shops

A tour of Honolulu’s Chinatown herbal shops can lead to surprises and discoveries. Ever pass a Chinese herbal medicine shop and wonder what all those bizarre ingredients are? Well, wonder no more. Leon Letoto of Hawaii Healing Garden Festival recently took us on a Chinatown tour to help demystify them. And there is perhaps no [...]Show More Summary

Complementary Therapies For Arthritis

Here are 4 best complementary therapies for arthritis. Benefits: “Most of all, people with arthritis will notice greater joint mobility, range-of-motion, and less pain and inflammation,” says Kim Turk, director of massage services at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, N.C. “Arthritic joints are often inflamed and filled with fluids. Massage pushes those fluids into the [...]Show More Summary

Acupunctue Provides Allergy Relief For Children

Acupuncture can provide allergy relief for children. She says, “I had heard about acupuncture for years and I wanted to try it myself because I never had. I brought him when he was 8 months and we both got a treatment. I felt intuitively that he had a milk allergy but the doctors kept saying [...]Show More Summary

Green Tea And Black Tea Extracts Can Lower Cholesterol

Black and green tea extracts can help lower cholesterol. They studied a group of 240 people in China, all of whom had high cholesterol levels and were on a low-fat diet to lower cholesterol. They were given either the tea extract or placebo. The 375 milligram capsule contained 75 milligrams of theaflavins, from black tea, [...]Show More Summary

Smart Living Could Boost Your Fertility

Smart living could enhance your fertility and increase your health. Two million couples seek help for infertility each year. There are several natural ways to boost your fertility that are easier and cheaper than the high-tech options. Fifteen percent of couples have a hard time getting pregnant. Dr. Victoria Maizes said there are some simple [...]Show More Summary

Acupuncture Treatment Gaining Popularity in West Bank

Acupuncture treatment is gaining popularity in the West Bank A Palestinian acupuncturist uses a Chinese needle give a patient acupuncture treatment at his Clinic in the West Bank city of Nablus on May 5, 2013. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine acupuncture needles into specific locations on the body. The aim of treatment is [...]Show More Summary

Acupuncture Can Help With Backpain During Pregnancy

Acupuncture can help with back pain during pregnancy. Back pain in pregnancy affects many women and can interfere with everyday activities. A new study, called the EASE BACK study (Evaluating Acupuncture and Standard care for pregnant womEn with BACK pain), is testing treatment options for this problem, with the help of funding from the National [...]Show More Summary

Ginger Is A Warming Herb

Ginger has warming properties that could be beneficial to your health. Ginger is an Asian herb that is particularly well known to us in the West. Over time, and with trial and error, its stimulating properties and piquant flavor have been integrated into both our herbal “materia medica” and cuisine. Brewed as an herbal tea, [...]Show More Summary

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