This pandemic and the resulting effects have lots of different effects, some expected and some not. From the middle of February to the middle of March a report from Express Scripts say, [1] 34.1% increased sales in anti-anxiety medications 18.6% increased sales in anti-depressant … [Read more...] about Mental Health Medication Sales Spike
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The Feelable Effects of Our Herbs
Part of the idea of performance herbalism is for you to be able to feel what the herbs do for you right away. Knowing that they’re doing something in the background, below conscious perception, is fine but isn’t it best to have things work so great you can feel it instantly? Many of the herbs … [Read more...] about The Feelable Effects of Our Herbs
How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
How do you pronounce... Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, He Shou Wu, Ashwagandha, Eleuthero, Dong Quai, Cistanche, or our other herbs? Watch this video to learn how to properly pronounce these herbs, plus find a complete list below. Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) Shilajit He Shou … [Read more...] about How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
Herbs For Social Anxiety
The events of today’s world can be traumatic, and even the pace of everyday life can be cause for social anxiety. Who hasn’t experienced it? All too often we put up with the stresses that cause anxiety while forgetting that we have the power to take actions that can create more peace … [Read more...] about Herbs For Social Anxiety
Top Five Chinese Herbs for Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men. This fact alone proves that our heart health is central to life itself. Western medicine focuses on heart health mostly from a physical standpoint. Our heart is the center of our circulatory system—pumping blood … [Read more...] about Top Five Chinese Herbs for Heart Health
Phoenix Formula and ‘The Three Treasures’
The ‘Three Treasures’ or ‘Three Jewels’ in Chinese Medicine is a simple concept for describing a complete human being. It is one way health is interpreted and issues identified to help find the appropriate treatment for many (some would say all) conditions the human body may experience. These … [Read more...] about Phoenix Formula and ‘The Three Treasures’
Fighting Stress with Adaptogens
Flash back a couple of years... (see Breaking Down and then Taking Back Control for more details of the health story that changed my life and was the impetus for me to team up with Gav on 35to65.com). My health is failing and falling fast... from insulin and digestive issues to torn and ruptured … [Read more...] about Fighting Stress with Adaptogens
Immunity
We all long to be healthy. No one enjoys being sick or injured. Enjoyment is never the issue here. So it is of utmost importance to have an immune system working at the highest levels. (we're going to also talk about a concentrated wei qi booster for humans later). So what does a healthy one look … [Read more...] about Immunity
Ep17: Yin and Yang Theory of Chinese Medicine
In episode 17 we discuss the yin and yang theory of Chinese Medicine. This topic will be concluded next week with a discussion of the yin and yang qualities of each of our herbs. The Basics of Yin and Yang Theory Adrenal Burnout as an Example of Yin and Yang How it Ties to Humans, … [Read more...] about Ep17: Yin and Yang Theory of Chinese Medicine
All About Shen
Shen is one of the three treasures in Chinese Medicine along with jing and qi. (This is the final part of the series. For a crash course read the Introduction to the Three Treasures here. Then you can check our parts one and two in All About Jing and All About Qi.) When translated into English, … [Read more...] about All About Shen
Introduction to the Three Treasures
In Chinese philosophy, all things are considered as changing states of energy. This is confirmed by modern science, especially quantum physics. Even Einstein’s famous equation showed that energy is equal to mass (times the speed of light squared). As the paradigm of materialism comes down more … [Read more...] about Introduction to the Three Treasures
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