The Way to Be
Raised by my grandmother, I was taught the profound wisdom of Chinese traditions. I wish to share this wisdom with you.
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Popular Herbal Supplements: What the Labels Leave Out (opens the original)
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Growing interest in natural health has brought herbal supplements into everyday wellness routines. Astragalus (黄芪), Asian Ginseng (人参), American Ginseng (西洋参), and Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium, 淫羊藿) are now sold as powders and capsules, alongside isolated compounds such as berberine, found in Coptis (黄连) and other plants.Their marketing often borrows the names of familiar prescription drugs. Horny Goat Weed is sometimes called “herbal Viagra,” while berberine has been nicknamed “nature’s Ozempic.”
Licorice-Wheat-Jujube Decoction: An 1,800-Year-Old Formula for an Unsettled Heart (opens the original)
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Many people go through periods when they simply do not feel like themselves. They may feel emotionally unsettled, unusually sensitive, irritable, tearful, or unable to sleep well. For some women, these feelings become especially noticeable around menopause, when hot flashes, night waking, anxiety, fatigue, and emotional ups and downs can seem to arrive all at once.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DMjQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:st
What If I Told You the Time to Prevent Winter Colds Is Now? (opens the original)
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Dān Shēn(丹参): The “Penetrating Oil” of the Chinese Herbal Tool Chest (opens the original)
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Berberine, the “Herbal Ozempic,” and the Question of Long-Term Use (opens the original)
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Berberine has become one of the more popular supplements in recent years. It is promoted for blood sugar control, metabolism, appetite, and weight loss, and has even picked up the catchy nickname “herbal Ozempic.”<source type="image/webp" /
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