The Breakup Series: Xiao Yao San and alternatives Rumor has it that Xiao Yao San is the most prescribed Chinese Medicine herbal formula in the U.S. All I ask is go easy on me if I’m wrong. However, it does seem like a popular remedy. (Hey, it’s
How many of you remember sitting in class dazed and bewildered by the introduction of yet another new term that may or may not have been similar to a term that had previously been drummed into your head? In this article, we’re going to look at constraint (yù) which
The Breakup Series: Gui Pi Tang and alternatives Ah, Gui Pi Tang. You had us at “Heart + Spleen.” You wine us, you dine us, and then what? For some, it’s a prelude to a steamy, passionate love affair. But for others, you ghost them before the check even arrives
In honor of Valentine's day, the ultimate "love it or leave it" holiday, we're introducing “The Breakup Series: when you’re on the fence with herbal formulas.” We’re talking about those formulas that are popular, have a pedigree, and can be just what
Note: the highlights video of this article can be found in the TCM Weaver 101 playlist While working on TCM Weaver, I ran across a pair of herbs multiple times that I wasn’t familiar with: Ju He (Citri reticulatae Semen) and Li Zhi He (Litchi Semen). They’re both