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  • The Best Chinese Herbs for Bloating, Nausea, and Vomiting

    The Best Chinese Herbs for Bloating, Nausea, and Vomiting

    Feeling “sick to your stomach” once in a while might be just a part of life –  but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer through it! Nausea, or an upset stomach, is one of the most common digestive issues with a range of potential causes including motion sickness, acid reflux, pregnancy, indigestion, or as…

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  • Chinese Herbs for Constipation

    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…

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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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  • 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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  • Best Chinese Herbs for Gut Health

    Best Chinese Herbs for Gut Health

    Do tummy troubles keep you from living your life to the fullest? If so, you’re not alone. Gut health conditions like indigestion, heartburn, or constipation affect all of us at some point in our lives. Thankfully, Chinese herbs for gut health offer a natural way to improve your gut health from the root and enjoy…

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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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