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Applying Chinese Medicine to Everyday Life
Best Adaptogens for Weight Loss & Improved Health
Let’s face it – there’s no magic pill when it comes to weight loss. Getting in shape takes an individual approach that’s designed for your body’s weight loss challenges and advantages. That’s why adaptogens for weight loss can help! Unlike weight loss pills or special diets, adaptogens work with your body’s unique needs. With regular…
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Menopause
Traditional Chinese Medicine Relieves Symptoms of Perimenopause Hot and bothered by unpleasant night sweats, hot flashes, irritability… Sounds annoyingly familiar? If you are one of the nearly 31 million women in US alone who experience overwhelming symptoms of perimenopause, this might be a typical day-in-the-life. Many women notice remarkable changes for months or years before they reach…
5 Inspiring & Healthy New Year Resolution Ideas
The New Year is here once again. Did you stick to last year’s resolutions and look forward to making even more progress this year? Or did you fall off track, and feel ready to start again with renewed motivation? No matter how last year played out for you, this moment offers a fresh slate to…
Best Chinese Herbs for Inflammation
When pain, infections, or chronic diseases start to interfere with your daily life, it’s time to try Chinese herbs for inflammation. Inflammation is at the root of many health issues. While inflammation is meant to help the body overcome illness and fight disease, too much inflammation can harm the body and prevent healing. Here you’ll…
Chinese Herbs for Constipation
Don’t get stuck in a rut with your digestion. Regular bowel movements are a crucial part of whole-body health, yet many of us ignore our bowel patterns or fail to recognize when things get out of whack. The truth is, our bowel movements say a lot about our internal health. The size, shape, consistency, frequency, and ease…
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide – from Best Chinese Medicines
December is here, and if you’re like most people, you probably have one thing on your mind: holiday shopping. We’re here to make your holiday shopping stress-free and more meaningful this year with our Healthy Holiday Gift Guide! In a world filled with material possessions, why not give something more profound, more memorable, and more…
Best Chinese Herbs for Sciatica
Few of us will get through life without a backache now and then. But what can you do when back pain takes over your hip, buttocks, and leg? You’ve got sciatica – and Chinese herbs can help. Sciatica is a specific type of back and leg pain often caused by arthritis in the spine or…
The Best Chinese Herbs for Osteoarthritis
Think of your body like a machine. When it is nourished and healthy, it moves with ease. But over time, the body’s oil (blood and Qi) and shock absorbers (your cartilage) begin to wear down. This causes friction between the hinges, gears, and other moving parts (your bones and joints) that allow your body to…
The Best Chinese Herbs for Diabetes and Blood Sugar Management
Today, nearly 40 million Americans struggle with diabetes – a number that grows each year. With diabetes on the rise, many people are looking for safe and natural ways to complement their diabetes treatment and keep blood sugar balanced. If that’s you (or you want to prevent diabetes), Chinese herbs for blood sugar control might…
Trouble Below – Healing Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) with Chinese Herbal Medicine
Burning, irritating, painful urination is one thing we could all live without. Unfortunately, these symptoms and their main cause – Urinary Tract Infections – are extremely common. It is estimated that 50-60% of women will experience at least one UTI in her life. Men experience UTIs as well, especially after age 50. Western medicine offers some help in the form of antibiotics. Home remedies…
Best Chinese Herbs to Live a Long Healthy Life
The Fountain of Youth is a myth. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t tap into our bodies’ own healing resources to live a longer and healthier life. How? With long life Chinese herbs. Chinese medicine has a rich history of using diet and herbs for prevention and longevity. Read on to find out how you,…
Chinese Medicine for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a complex skin condition that affects over 125 million people worldwide. Along with characteristic itching and lesions, this condition can also cause long-term scarring, stress, anxiety, and joint pain. To help manage symptoms and improve skin health, many of those people look to Chinese medicine for psoriasis treatment. Chinese medicine offers a more…
Turkey Tail Mushrooms For Dogs
Many pet parents believe that mushrooms are toxic and that dogs should never eat them. Though some species of this fungus can be dangerous and even deadly, one mushroom, the Turkey Tail mushroom, has many amazing health benefits for dogs. Turkey Tail mushrooms are good for dogs. In fact, these fantastic little mushrooms help dogs…
Uncovering Ancient Remedies: How Chinese Medicine Alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Imagine waking up with stiff, swollen joints, the discomfort permeating through your body as you attempt to start your day. This is a reality for individuals grappling with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory disorder. While modern medicine has its arsenal of treatments, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic, time-tested alternative. TCM, with…
Best Chinese Herbs for Fibromyalgia
Does waking up each day feeling energized, free from pain, and ready to embrace life to the fullest feel like an impossible dream? Unfortunately, for millions of people living with fibromyalgia, even simple daily tasks like walking, cooking, or commuting can be overwhelming exhausting, and even painful. Chinese herbs for fibromyalgia offer a glimmer of…
The Best Chinese Herbs for PMS Relief
Women’s bodies are beautifully complex. But, they can pose some tricky health challenges. PMS, for instance, is a far too common source of pain, discomfort, irritability, infertility, and other symptoms that affects up to 75% of American women each month. But there is hope! Chinese herbs for PMS are natural supplements that offer a simple…
Yunnan Baiyao for Dogs
Yunnan Baiyao is a Traditional Chinese Medicine formula that humans have used for hundreds of years. Recently, veterinarians and owners have begun seeing the many health benefits of Yunnan Baiyao in treating dogs. This herb can be given orally or applied topically and is safe for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses. What Does Yunnan Baiyao…
Treating Tinnitus with Chinese Herbal Medicine
Experiencing unpleasant ringing in your ears? You may be suffering from tinnitus. If you’ve ever experienced unwelcome noises in your ears that persist – ringing, whooshing, hissing, rumbling, roaring, clicking, buzzing – for short term or long periods of time, you may be one of the 10-20% of Americans experiencing the phenomenon known as tinnitus. Long referred…
Mushroom Powder Recipes: Boost Your Health with Medicinal Mushrooms
What was once considered a food only for vegetarians is now being used in many dishes to help reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and even help with weight loss. Mushrooms – especially medicinal mushrooms – are becoming a popular addition to many health-focused food and drink recipes. Why? Because these mushrooms are packed with antioxidants, vitamins,…
Mellow Mushroom: Can Reishi Calm Your Anxiety?
Anxiety is becoming a common mental health hurdle that many of us face daily. The effects of anxiety can range from mild to completely debilitating and can interfere with work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Some claim that the modest reishi mushroom could help us fight anxiety. Let’s explore why reishi can reduce stress…
Chinese Herbal Formulas for Hot Flashes
Do you feel trapped under the heat of ongoing hot flashes? If so, know that you’re not alone! Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause and other hormonal changes. They negatively impact the lives of women so much so that the Global Menopausal Hot Flashes industry is worth over $10 billion.…
Herbal Hacks for Headaches & Migraines
Most of us have experienced a headache at some point in our lives. If we are lucky, they come and go and only disrupt our days occasionally. Unfortunately, too many people suffer through a quite different experience. Migraines and chronic headaches can be extremely debilitating, causing missed work, unrelenting pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, depression, and fatigue. If you are one of…
The History of Tea in China
When you think of China, do images of buzzing cities, the Great Wall, vast rice fields, silk shops, and dumplings fill your mind? These are some of the most common things we associate with China. But what about tea? Tea is one of the most important aspects of Chinese culture, trade, and of course –…
4 Ways to Boost Your Fertility with Chinese Herbal Medicine
Hoping to grow your family naturally, but not sure where to start? Chinese medicine can help. Chinese medicine has been used successfully for centuries to help women enjoy a happy, healthy pregnancy. Through acupuncture, herbal formulas, bodywork, qi gong, meditation, dietary therapy, and other aspects of this ancient healing system, you can restore your health…