Summer’s Here; Time for San Fu Moxa
This year, on July 11th, 21st, 31st, and August 10th, acupuncturists around the globe use San Fu Moxa to help prevent respiratory illness for the following winter.
June 30, 2021
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This year, on July 11th, 21st, 31st, and August 10th, acupuncturists around the globe use San Fu Moxa to help prevent respiratory illness for the following winter.
After 17 years, Cicadas are emerging with a synchronous racket. These prehistoric insects live for only 2 weeks and for me, it’s the sound of summer. In Chinese medicine, we use cicada molting as medicine. Chán tuì in Chinese, is
Herbs that tonify qi Substances that Tonify Blood Subtances that tonify yin Substances that tonify yang
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring formulas for Women! I always say: Chinese Medicine is God’s gift to women. I was thinking about the core building block of Blood formulas: Si Wu Tang- Four Substance Decoction. Four herb formulas-
I’m offering it on the new membership only learning platform White Pine Circle. This is an outgrowth of Sharon Weizenbaum’s White Pine Graduate Mentorship program and is a rich resource for all students of East Asian Medicine. Learn at your own
Cara O. Frank, L.OM. Acute laryngitis is a common clinical complaint caused by severe inflammation of the laryngeal mucous membranes. Symptoms include acute hoarseness, a sore throat, a cough, an aversion to cold, and fever. Most cases result from viral
We’re so happy that San Ren Tang has renewed interest. It’s an extraordinary formula. San Ren refers to 3 nuts or, we like to call it 3 kernels, decoction First recorded in the Wen Bing, it’s actions are to open
Shi Gao Formulas: Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang Bai Hu Tang Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Da Qin Jiao Tang Da Qing Long Tang Fang Feng Tong Sheng San Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
Mei Gui Hua is a Goldilocks herb: It moves qi, but it’s not excessively scattering, and it regulates blood without being excessively dispersing. It harmonizes the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach and regulates menses. It’s neither too hot nor too cold: It’s just right.
I can hardly believe that I hosted a Facebook Live lecture on 2/5/20. The focus was on what we knew then about the staging and treatment of Corona Virus using Chinese herbal medicine. Now, 7 whole months later, we’ve learned so much more.
In our clinic, it’s already been a harsh winter for the flu. We’ve been handling a range of coughs: wet and phlegmy. Dry and hacking. Phlegm heat, dryness, we’ve treated every iteration. We stay prepared by keeping stocked on many
SUPPORTING OVARIAN RESERVE WITH CHINESE MEDICINE China Herb Company is deeply honored to support the clinical work of Dr. Ann Wang, the President of Treasure of the East. Dr Wang has extensive experience treating female and male infertility. Here, she shares
By Cara Frank, L.OM & Robin Ray Green, L.Ac., MTCM Cara Frank, L.OM., Acupuncturist, Herbalist and founder of China Herb Company, has recently partnered with Robin Ray Green, L.Ac, MTCM, author, educator, and leading pediatric acupuncture expert. Together they have
We had an Instagram- Facebook Contest a few weeks ago. I posted a query about Ban Xia and Chen Pi. How many formulas can you name with these two herbs, who are great friends. My first herb
How do we know for sure what patterns a formula treats? By understanding its construction. All formulas contain a specific architecture for herbal relationships based on actions and flavors. Learning to see these pairs ( and sometimes triplets) helps us
We thought you might enjoy this short video of me applying San Huang San to my sprained ankle. San Huang San is a traditional formula that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years. Most of us like
Several Years ago, I had the privilege of being a featured speaker and the first annual Sports Acupuncture Alliance. As promised, here is the short handout on Fractures I didn’t have time to present
Bi Choo For Sniveling Sneeze Bi Choo is based on Professor Tan Jing-Shu’s Wēn Yáng Qū Fēng Tāng (Yang-Warming and Wind-Dispelling Decoction) and combines the treatment principles of dispelling wind-cold, warming and tonifying the kidney yang, nourishing the kidney yin, stopping pain
In Chinese medicine, Lián Qiào, Forsythiae Fructus连翘 is used as a heat clearing medicinal. The name translates as lián “wagon” and qiào “ a kind of ancient cart. This refers to the shape of the bud which somewhat resembles ancient wagons[1].
Ba Wei Chu Fan Tang Eight Flavor Tea to Relieve Vexation Ingredients: 半夏 Ban Xia Rh Pinelliae ternatae 厚朴 Hou Po Cx Magnoliae officinalis 紫蘇梗 Zi Su Geng Cl. Perillae frutescentis 茯苓 Fu Ling Scl Poriae cocos 連翹 Lian Qiao
More great info on using herbs for sports injuries. Listen Here. We hope you enjoy the episode! In case you missed the first episode, you can catch it here Want to learn more about Chinese Herbs for training and injury? Check
Why? Because we love alliteration! No, seriously, Cara is honored that Chad Bong has interviewed her to discuss Chinese herbs, injuries, and other topics. Part One is live and you can listen here: http://www.pinpointperformance.training/home-2/homex/home-2/podcast/p4-ep-6-cara-frank-pt-1-2/ To celebrate, we’re having a sale! Our
Bo He – Menthae Herba- Mint Meridians: Lung, Liver Properties: Acrid, Aromatic, Cooling Bo he is featured in at least 14 classical formula, including:
The following is an excerpt from one of my book chapters on TCM Case Histories: Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat Disorders. Vertigo Due To Auricular Illness encompasses vertigo as well as Ménière’s disease. Vertigo is defined as the illusion of
The following is an excerpt from book TCM Case Studies: Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, published by Peoples Medical Publishing House. The full chapter with comparison cases and more discussion will be in the book. I hope that you find this helpful.
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