The Treatment of Cataracts with Chinese Medicine
Cara O. Frank, L.OM., Dipl. OM The following is an excerpt from my book TCM Case Studies: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders, published by People’s Medical Publishing House. Read the entire chapter, which discusses other patterns and formulas in relation to this topic Licensed practitioners can order these formulas from China Herb Company. This chapter focuses on […]
Mantis Dreams
Five seeds for nourishing one’s ancestors. They taught me that it nourishes the Kidney Qi- not warm, not cool. A Goldilocks of Kidney tonics.
Formula Updates
It’s no secret that more and more herbs are being unavailable to purchase or use. Because of this, We’ve modified a number of formulas to replace Xi Xin, Lu Jiao Jiao and Wu Ling Zhi. See our changes below: Wu Mei Wan Unfortunately there’re no edits. We simply omitted the Xi Xin Zuo Gui Wan […]
Reflections on Practice and Business
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New Product! Womb Warmer
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Formulas that clear Summerheat
Summer is here, and it is hot. Let’s talk about formulas that clear Summerheat. Cara O. Frank, L.OM. If you’ve been following me, you’ll notice a pattern in my writing: I’ve been preoccupied with iterations of heat clearing herbs and formulas for a decade. My attention has evolved this year towards restoration: Recently, […]
Herb Gallery: Herbs that Tonify
Herbs that tonify qi Substances that Tonify Blood Subtances that tonify yin Substances that tonify yang
It’s Women’s History Month- Let’s talk about Si Wu Tang
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- and there are many, highlight the core components of formula architecture: These four herbs are […]
The Treatment of Acute Laryngitis With Chinese Herbs
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 infections, including parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, rhinovirus, coronavirus, and echovirus. On rare occasions, it is […]
