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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.
- chamomile (herb pairs) in TCM herb pairs p Chamomile and Goji berry travel together in classical formulas the way salt finds pepper.
- Is Dandelion Safe? What the Evidence and TCM Tradition Say dandelion, side effects, safety, tcm p The question behind every search for Dandelion is usually is it safe, and the honest answer has conditions.
- Bitter orange Safety Guide: Cautions, Contraindications and Sensible Doses bitter orange, side effects, safety, tcm Several products contained higher amounts of amines than would be expected in a bitter orange extract.
- elderberry (ginger) in TCM ginger p Elderberry and Ginger travel together in classical formulas the way salt finds pepper.
- Making Astragalus Work: A Practical Preparation Guide astragalus, how to take, tea, preparation p Practitioners spend years learning preparation, but the home version of Astragalus is genuinely simple once someone shows you.
- Cinnamon Safety Guide: Cautions, Contraindications and Sensible Doses cinnamon, side effects, safety, tcm Some types of topical cinnamon oil or powder may cause skin irritation or contact dermatitis, according to reports.
- Pomegranate: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM pomegranate, how to take, tea, preparation p Pomegranate comes in more forms than most people expect: raw, dried, powdered, extracted, steeped, simmered.
- Is Peppermint Safe? What the Evidence and TCM Tradition Say peppermint oil, side effects, safety, tcm This one starts with them, because Peppermint deserves a straight answer about who should not take it.
- Pomegranate: Side Effects, Interactions and Who Should Avoid It pomegranate, side effects, safety, tcm It collects the safety findings, the traditional contraindications and the boring-but-important stuff about doses.
- Red clover: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM crimson clover, how to take, tea, preparation p Red clover comes in more forms than most people expect: raw, dried, powdered, extracted, steeped, simmered.
- Hawthorn Safety Guide: Cautions, Contraindications and Sensible Doses hawthorn, side effects, safety, tcm p The question behind every search for Hawthorn is usually is it safe, and the honest answer has conditions.
- Is Fenugreek Safe? What the Evidence and TCM Tradition Say fenugreek, side effects, safety, tcm p The question behind every search for Fenugreek is usually is it safe, and the honest answer has conditions.