Perpetual Student

Sunday, 16 March 2008, 20:29 | Category : Study
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As a student herbalist, I am always challenging myself to keep learning. Right away in my herbal studies, I worked weekends at an herb shop with an herbalist/acupuncturist. I immersed myself in learning about herbs to harmonize the specific condition I was personally experiencing. Since I had about a half-dozen health concerns, this self-treatment kept [...]

Dang Gui and Blood Deficiency

Thursday, 13 March 2008, 12:31 | Category : Chinese Medicine, Conditions, Materia Medica
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One of the first herbs I used was dang gui. Still, I have a hard time understanding this herb so here is my attempt at gaining clarity. Any comments about indications for or experience with this herb would be much appreciated!
Its botanical name is Angelica sinensis (a common species name, meaning “of China”). Dang gui [...]