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HERBS
Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.
- Mugwort: Side Effects, Interactions and Who Should Avoid It mugwort, side effects, safety, tcm Safety guide to Mugwort in Traditional Chinese Medicine: research findings, traditional contraindications, dosing sense and who should avoid it.
- Turmeric: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM turmeric, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Turmeric at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
- Peppermint: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM peppermint oil, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Peppermint at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
- Asian ginseng: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM asian ginseng, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Asian ginseng at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
- Licorice root Safety Guide: Cautions, Contraindications and Sensible Doses licorice root, side effects, safety, tcm Safety guide to Licorice root in Traditional Chinese Medicine: research findings, traditional contraindications, dosing sense and who should avoid it.
- Asian ginseng and Astragalus: Why TCM Pairs Them asian ginseng, astragalus, herb pairs, tcm formulas Why Traditional Chinese Medicine pairs Asian ginseng with Astragalus: the formula logic, home preparation and cautions.
- Cinnamon: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM cinnamon, how to take, tea, preparation p There is a gap between knowing that Cinnamon helps and knowing what to do with the dried root that arrives in the post.
- Making Licorice root Work: A Practical Preparation Guide licorice root, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Licorice root at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
- How to Take Rhodiola: Tea, Decoction and Extract Forms Explained rhodiola, how to take, tea, preparation p There is a gap between knowing that Rhodiola helps and knowing what to do with the dried root that arrives in the post.
- Sage: Side Effects, Interactions and Who Should Avoid It sage, side effects, safety, tcm This one starts with them, because Sage deserves a straight answer about who should not take it.
- How to Take Hawthorn: Tea, Decoction and Extract Forms Explained hawthorn, how to take, tea, preparation p Practitioners spend years learning preparation, but the home version of Hawthorn is genuinely simple once someone shows you.
- mugwort (ginger) in TCM ginger p Mugwort and Ginger travel together in classical formulas the way salt finds pepper.