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  • Chinese Herbs for Food Poisoning

    Chinese Herbs for Food Poisoning

    If you’ve ever had food poisoning, you’d probably do anything to never have to experience it again! Unfortunately, you never know when a contaminated piece of food might end up on your plate. Having Chinese medicine for food poisoning on hand is the best way to prevent severe symptoms and reduce the likelihood that you’ll…

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  • Knock Out Knee Pain with Chinese Herbal Medicine 

    Knock Out Knee Pain with Chinese Herbal Medicine 

    25% of Americans Have “Bad Knees” and Struggle with Knee Pain. Got a “bad knee?” If so, you’re like over 25% of Americans who curse their knees, struggling daily with arthritis and other painful joint conditions. While some people turn to surgeries or medications to manage their knee pain, these are invasive, costly, and come…

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  • The Best Chinese Herbs for Improved Sleep

    The Best Chinese Herbs for Improved Sleep

    Whether you are struggling with a sleep disorder or you simply don’t get enough sleep, you’re not alone. In fact, researchers estimate that at least 100 million Americans are sleep deprived, with 70 million of us suffering from a diagnosed sleep condition. With the help of Chinese herbs for sleep, you can break the cycle…

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  • Chinese Herbal Soups – Eat Your Medicine

    Chinese Herbal Soups – Eat Your Medicine

    Although it was Hippocrates who was quoted for the famous line, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food,” this concept has been an integral part of Chinese medicine for millennia. Food therapy is often the first line of defense in Chinese medicine for conditions that are mild in nature or based in…

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  • Care for Your Skin with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Care for Your Skin with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Beauty is More than Skin Deep: Enhance Your Skincare Routine with Chinese Herbs They say that beauty is more than what meets the eye. While this is true, many of us are unhappy with our outward appearance. We worry about wrinkles, shudder at our growing frown lines, or shriek at the sight of yet another…

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  • Best Chinese Medicines for Dogs

    Best Chinese Medicines for Dogs

    As a loving pet owner, we know you would do anything in your power to keep your dog happy and healthy. Unfortunately, there comes a time in every dog’s life when they need a little extra support to stay well. That’s where Chinese medicine for dogs comes in. With Chinese medicine for dogs, you can…

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  • March is Sleep Awareness Month – Can Chinese Medicine Cure Insomnia

    March is Sleep Awareness Month – Can Chinese Medicine Cure Insomnia

    You’ve tried all kinds of tips, tricks, and even medications to try to help you fall asleep faster and longer, but nothing works. Can Chinese medicine cure insomnia? Instead of tossing and turning all night, it’s time to get help from herbal medicine. Read on to find out how you can use Chinese medicine to…

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  • Boost Your Immune System in Spring with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Boost Your Immune System in Spring with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Ahhh, Spring! We all love to welcome its return after a long and dreary winter. The sun shines upon us, we have more energy, the temperature warms up, and new growth reminds us that there is always time for a fresh start. New beginnings and brighter days are ahead. And then…the seasonal woes ramp up.…

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About the Author

Kaitlan Downes, MSAOM, L.AC

Kate Downes is a Chinese medicine practitioner with a passion for herbal medicine. In fact, it was her love for plant and earth medicine that first drew her to study Chinese medicine.

Kate has a MSAOM (Master of Science, Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine) certification and practiced acupuncture in Indianapolis, IN for five years before packing her bags to roam the world. In order to stay in touch with the wellness community and continue to help others thrive with herbal medicine, she transformed her work from face-to-face patient care to spreading wellness through words. Her life as a remote herbalist and writer has allowed her to work with a variety of wellness brands, health pioneers, and her wonderful clients. She has a special interest in working with women’s health.

Kate thoroughly enjoys writing educational and useful pieces for Best Chinese Medicine. Her goal is to help the public gain a better understanding of the wonders of Chinese herbal medicine so they can be empowered in their own quest for natural, vibrant health.

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  • Liver Support & Flow: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Have you ever felt like stress is getting the best of you? Or maybe your digestion seems off, your sleep is disrupted, or you’re experiencing headaches that won’t go away? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms often point to an imbalance in one of the body’s most crucial organ systems: the Liver. Blaming your…

  • Chinese Herbs for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 

    Sometimes fatigue goes beyond just feeling tired. If you are living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the persistent exhaustion, brain fog, and inability to feel truly rested make even simple tasks seem monumental. While Western medicine offers limited solutions to those with CFS, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can step in to offer some much-needed support.…

  • Chinese Herbs for Andropause (Male Menopause)

    When we think about midlife changes, menopause often takes center stage. But women aren’t the only ones who experience significant shifts during this stage of life. Andropause, often referred to as “male menopause,” is the male counterpart—a gradual decline in testosterone and other hormones that can bring noticeable changes to energy, mood, libido, and overall…

  • Herbal Hacks for Headaches & Migraines

    We’ve all had a headache before. While some are mercifully mild and short-lived, others can completely debilitate you for hours or even days.  For most of us, headaches are just an occasional inconvenience. But for the over 39 million Americans who suffer from more severe migraines, they can be a major struggle that interferes with…

  • 9 Chinese Herbs to Enhance Sexual Wellness and Pleasure

    Let’s face it—when your sex life is out of sync, it can throw everything else off, too. Sexual wellness is about more than just reproductive health or physical intimacy. It can act as a foundational part of your overall health, emotional balance, and energy. Yet, issues like low libido, hormonal imbalances, and emotional stress can…