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  • Eating With the Seasons: TCM Tips for Fall

    Eating With the Seasons: TCM Tips for Fall

    Ever notice how your body seems to crave heartier meals, warm drinks, and a slower pace when autumn rolls around? That’s not just the weather talking — it’s your body’s way of syncing up with the season and bolstering itself for the cooler months ahead. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fall marks an important shift.

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  • Spleen Strength & Stability: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Spleen Strength & Stability: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Do you feel tired after meals? Bloated no matter what you eat? Struggle with brain fog, loose stools, or stubborn weight gain? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms aren’t just random – they often point to an imbalance in one of the body’s most essential (yet often overlooked) organs: the Spleen. The TCM

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  • Chinese Herbal Liquid Extracts (Tinctures) – A Complete Guide

    Chinese Herbal Liquid Extracts (Tinctures) – A Complete Guide

    Pills, powders, and poultices, oh my! Chinese medicinal formulas come in many shapes and sizes – and even varied administration methods. Let’s learn a little more about one of our favorite ways to take our Chinese herbs: liquid extracts. Liquid extracts are a unique way to take herbal medicine. Tinctures are commonly used in Western

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  • Chinese Adaptogenic Mushrooms

    Chinese Adaptogenic Mushrooms

    Wouldn’t it be great if you had a magic shield that could ward off stress? While there may not be such a thing, you can reduce the negative effects that stress has on your mind and body. How? With the power of adaptogenic mushrooms. Adaptogenic mushrooms are a group of special medicinal mushrooms that help

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  • Supercharge Your Metabolism & Thyroid Health with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Supercharge Your Metabolism & Thyroid Health with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Your metabolism is more than just the speed at which you burn calories, it’s the complex, life-sustaining process that powers every cell in your body. And at the heart of this system is your thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ with an outsized influence on your energy, mood, weight, and overall vitality. When the thyroid

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  • The Best Chinese Herbs for Anti-Aging

    The Best Chinese Herbs for Anti-Aging

    Tired of spending money on expensive anti-aging serums? Are you hoping to avoid invasive cosmetic procedures? Simply want to feel as young as possible for as long as possible? Chinese herbs for anti-aging may be the answer you’re looking for. Chinese herbal medicine has long been used to help people age gracefully. From wrinkle prevention

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  • The Best Chinese Herbs for Memory and Concentration

    The Best Chinese Herbs for Memory and Concentration

    It’s normal to experience some forgetfulness or have trouble focusing or learning new information as you age. But when you are consistently unable to remember new information or are forgetting your past memories, you may be experiencing memory loss. Thankfully there are ways to restore your memory and boost your focus when you use Chinese

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  • How to Boost Your Pet’s Immune System Naturally with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    How to Boost Your Pet’s Immune System Naturally with Chinese Herbal Medicine

    In light of Covid-19, many people are paying closer attention to their immune health. Faced with new and evolving health concerns, we turn to supporting the body’s innate ability to stay strong in the face of disease. This new focus on immune health is well-deserved: the immune system is one of the most influential, yet

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  • Chinese Herbal Teas – The Complete Guide

    Chinese Herbal Teas – The Complete Guide

    How is Chinese Tea Used in Chinese Herbal Medicine? On any given day, over 50% of Americans are expected to drink at least one cup of tea. From a warm cup in the morning to an afternoon pick-me-up, tea offers us a delicious treat and quiet ritual. Both modern research and the ancient wisdom of

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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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    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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