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  • The Intriguing History & Modern Day Healing Powers of Yunnan Baiyao

    The Intriguing History & Modern Day Healing Powers of Yunnan Baiyao

    At Best Chinese Medicines, we are proud to offer the amazing Chinese medicinal, Yunnan Baiyao, to our customers. This formula has been popularized for several different uses over the years, and we are still finding ways that this formula can help both humans and animals. Yunnan Baiyao has a particularly interesting story. The miracle cure of a provincial…

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  • Xiao Yao Wan – A Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Everyone will Love

    Xiao Yao Wan – A Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Everyone will Love

    Chinese medicine is known for its very specific herbal formulas and ability to individualize these medicines to perfectly fit the patient. With the ease of over-the-counter Chinese medicine products, we are able to share this amazing medicine with far more people than ever. One of the brilliant things about Chinese herbal medicine is how it…

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  • 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Yunnan Baiyao

    10 Things Everyone Should Know About Yunnan Baiyao

    If there’s one Chinese herbal formula that has caught attention worldwide, it’s Yunnan Baiyao. Yunnan Baiyao is a famous trauma formula that is now used for a wide range of health conditions like pain, tumors, abdominal pain, menstrual pain, muscle aches, dental issues, and more. In fact, Yunnan Baiyao is so popular that it is…

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  • Sore Throat in Summer? Yin Chiao (Yin Qiao) to the rescue!

    Sore Throat in Summer? Yin Chiao (Yin Qiao) to the rescue!

    We tend to think of colds as a winter woe, but can you get a cold in summer? Unfortunately, yes. “Summer colds” are similar to winter colds, but tend to have hotter, drier, and longer-lasting symptoms. Thankfully, Chinese medicine has a simple solution in time-tested Yin Qiao San. Read on to learn more about summer…

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  • Yunnan Baiyao for Dogs

    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…

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  • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (and Related Formulas) in Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (and Related Formulas) in Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Flavor Teapills or Six Flavor Rehmannia) is a traditional Chinese formula originally created as a gentle and gradual way of building up the strength and vitality of infants and children with what we might now call (generally speaking) developmental delay issues (e.g. failure to thrive, fontanels not closing, and…

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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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