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  • Managing Holiday Stress Naturally

    Managing Holiday Stress Naturally

    Is the holiday season leaving you feeling carefree and festive…or frazzled and frosty? For many of us, the holidays marks a time to celebrate, reconnect, and soak in the warmth of loved ones. But let’s be real – behind the sparkle and cheer, there’s often a hefty dose of stress tagging along. Between gift shopping,

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  • Healthy Holiday Gift Guide – from Best Chinese Medicines

    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

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  • Un-Stuffed: How Chinese Medicine Can Help You Beat the Holiday Bloat

    Un-Stuffed: How Chinese Medicine Can Help You Beat the Holiday Bloat

    The holidays are nearly here, and that means one thing: indulgence! And after the challenging and stressful year we’ve had, don’t we deserve to have a little more fun, celebrate a little harder, and enjoy a few extra treats? But indulgence often comes at a cost – in this case stubborn bloating and weight gain,

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  • Lung & Chest Support: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Lung & Chest Support: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Are you someone who always has a pack of tissues handy? Do you struggle with constant allergies, lingering coughs, or catch colds easily? Maybe your skin is dry and irritated, or you’ve been feeling more sad or disconnected than usual? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms could all point back to an imbalance

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Chinese Herbal Formulas by Organ System

    The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Chinese Herbal Formulas by Organ System

    Chinese herbal medicine can be powerful. But if you’ve ever wanted to try a TCM formula, but gotten stuck wondering “which formula is right for me?,” you’re not alone. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers hundreds of time-tested herbal formulas, each designed to bring the body back into balance in its own unique way. But with

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  • Heart Health & Calm: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Heart Health & Calm: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    You may think of your heart as simply the vital organ that pumps blood, but Traditional Chinese Medicine sees the Heart as much more. In TCM, the Heart is the “emperor” or ruler of the entire body. It’s not only in charge of blood circulation but also housing the Shen (spirit/mind). For instance, do you

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  • Best Chinese Herbs for Brain Function

    Best Chinese Herbs for Brain Function

    Finding your focus can be a challenge in our modern lifestyles. From distractions to high stress to environmental toxins, we are constantly bombarded with issues that prevent our brains from working optimally. Thankfully, Chinese herbs for brain function help you regain your concentration, restore your memory, and keep your brain sharp for years to come.

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  • What is a Healthy Gut? Natural Solutions to Heal our Most Stressed System

    What is a Healthy Gut? Natural Solutions to Heal our Most Stressed System

    What’s with the gut? These days, it seems like everyone is talking about gut health and how important it is for total wellbeing. Ongoing research has shown that the gut is not just about digestion – it’s the essential factor to create overall health and wellness for the whole body. Without a healthy gut system,

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  • The Power of Chinese Green Tea

    The Power of Chinese Green Tea

    Green tea is one of the most popular superfoods in the world – and for good reason! From boosting your energy to fighting chronic disease, the benefits of Chinese green tea are endless. Read on to learn more about how the power of Chinese green tea can help you live your healthiest life. All About

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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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  • Eating With the Seasons: TCM Tips for Summer

    TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) teaches that eating and living in harmony with the seasons can help prevent imbalance and support better health year-round. Summer is the most yang time of year; it’s active, outwardly expressive, and expansive. The days are long, the sun is high, and nature is in full bloom. While we want to…

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  • Spring Weight Loss with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Swimsuit season is nearly here – are you ready? If you’ve put on a few extra pounds over winter, you’re not alone. But, spring is here, and this is the perfect time to get back on track with your weight loss or fitness goals! Chinese medicine is full of healthy weight-loss wisdom, including how to…