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Blog #2 Can and Should we Cultivate Chinese Herbs Outside of China?

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Another Use for Ragweed: Treating Coughs Caused by Post Nasal Drip

Rooibos for Radiant Health

Sugarless Herbal Cranberry Relish

Reishi, the Longevity Herb

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Touring the Kirstenbosch Gardens in South Africa

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Perspectives on Devil’s Claw from a South African Herbalist

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Wasp-a Matta You? Surprising Herbs for Venomous Stings

Is He Shou Wu Safe?

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Loquat Leaf: For Much More than Just Coughs!

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Breathe Away Your Stress and Anxiety

Echinacea: The Powerhouse Herb

Rosemary Tea Instead of Coffee? Yes!

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Loquat: The Cough Killer

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St. John’s Wort: An Herb of Hope from the Ultimate Outsider

The Nature of Nettles

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Lemongrass: An Overlooked Medicinal Herb

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Magnolia Magic: A Spring-Blooming Tree May Be Your Medicine

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Welcome to Spring: Honeysuckle

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Garlic and Ginger, not Echinacea, for Colds

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Mahanayaran Oil for Pain and Injury

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Citrus Peel and Hawthorn Fruit for Food Stagnation

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Dosing: A Key to Herbal Effectiveness

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Goji Berries for Macular Degeneration

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Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang: A formula for chronic fatigue and long Covid

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Shen Qu: An Extraordinary Digestive Aid

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Not Your Usual Herbal Gift Ideas

The Wonders of Teasel

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Turmeric: For Best Results, Use It Properly

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Better than Turmeric? Guggul for Pain

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Herbs that Clear Heat, Part 6 of 6

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Bacopa: The Herb You Don’t Want to Forget

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Triphala and Ghee for Dry Eyes and Other Eye Problems

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Herbs that Clear Heat 5 of 6: Cucumber, Hibiscus and Watermelon

Herbs that Clear Heat 4 of 6: Goldenseal/Coptis and Oregon Grape/Barberry

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Eating Garden Weeds 1 of 2: Lamb’s Quarters

Herbs that Clear Heat 3 of 6: Tree Peony, Chinese Figwort, and Marshmallow Root

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Book Review: Scheid and Ellis’ “Handbook of Formulas in Chinese Medicine”

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Herbs that Clear Heat 2 of 6: Echinacea and Red Clover

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Herbs that Clear Heat 1 of 6: Sweet Violet and Pansy

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Saffron: An Herb Worth Its Weight in Gold, Part 2 of 2

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Oatmeal Qi Tonic Porridge

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Treating Gum Disease with Astringent Herbs

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TCM and Western Clinical Tongue Diagnosis

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The Salty Flavor: Seaweed

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Protection for You and Yours: A Holiday Gift Idea

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Delicious Herbal Holiday Recipes for Kids and Adults

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2020 – What a Year for East West!

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Ashwagandha, Milk, Energy, and Sleep

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Spicy Flavor and Digestive Trikatu

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Draksha: Ayurvedic Grape Wine Medicine

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Watermelon Medicine: Fruit, Seed and Rind

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Huckleberry Fruit and Leaf for Diabetes

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Jujube Dates to Usher in the Earth Time of Year

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Coix: An Underutilized Medicinal Food

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Chamomile: Gentle Yet Powerful

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So Much More than “Swamp Water”: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

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California Poppy: Gentle Sedative and Pain Reliever

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The Bitter Flavor in Herbs

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Can homeopathy stave off harmful effects of vaccinations?

Rediscovering Boneset for Influenza

Symptom-Specific Herbal Protection from Viruses

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Boost Your Immunity This Flu Season

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Saffron: An Herb Worth Its Weight in Gold, Part 1 of 2

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Colds and Flu: Common-Sense Prevention Tactics

Staying Healthy This Winter

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Balthazar’s Gift: Frankincense

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Give Books about Herbs for the Holiday Season

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Healing Soup at the Award-Winning East West Free Clinic

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Which Ginseng Should I Take?

Horny Goat Weed: Herbal Viagra for Men and Women

How to Stay Well from Summer into Fall

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Herbs and Acupoints for Better Sleep

Feeling Damp, Bloated, Heavy? Care for your SPLEEN!

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Cat’s Claw, Dragon’s Blood and Quassia in Costa Rica

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Jimson Weed: Dangerous Magic

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Finding Renewal in Costa Rica

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Healing Breath: Remedies for Stress

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Book Review: Recipes for Self Healing by Daverick Leggett

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Lemon Balm: For More Than Just Depression

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Wild Cherry Bark and Sweet Cherry Stems as Medicine

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Amla: Super Antioxidant Fruit of India

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Ashwagandha: Horsepower for Your Body

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Be Picky When Planting Privet Shrubs

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I Yam What I Yam: Medicinal and Culinary Yams

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Korean Hand Therapy

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Winter Wonder Walnuts

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Herbal Gifts for the Holidays

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Hawthorn Oxymel

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Amatierra: A Rejuvenating Retreat in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica: Plant Paradise

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Celery Stalk: A Powerful Anti-Inflammatory

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Mung Bean for Hypertension

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Mung Bean for Summer Illness

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Hibiscus and Jewelweed: More Summertime Herbs

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Nutmeg: for Insomnia, Anxiety and Better Intimacy

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Chyawanprash: A Delicious, Nutritious Herbal Tonic

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Two Foods to Help You Keep Cool This Summer