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An estimated 65% of the world population is lactose intolerant, that is, unable to digest the sugar found in milk. (1) Humans are the only species on the planet to drink the milk of another species an … read more

Have to run to the bathroom more times than you would like to count? Waking to urinate sometimes two or three times a night? An enlarged prostate could be the cause. This is a common problem for men o … read more

Women realize that we have come a long way in terms of equality with men. We can achieve and do things that were unthinkable a hundred years ago. We also realize that the equality we see is not withou … read more

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan. Six Flavor Teapills. Six Flavor Rehmanni. These are all names for the same classic Chinese herbal formula Qian Yi (1032-1113 A.D.) created for pediatric use.  After a thousa … read more

We have also heard a lot about self-care lately. Maybe you are familiar with meditation, mindfulness, and other relaxation techniques. "Be kind" is another positive message being spread. What about be … read more

It’s hard to imagine that thousands of years ago, humans looked at the solid leaves of a lavender plant and thought, "You know, I’ll bet there is some way to transform this plant into a fragrant oil". … read more

Mushrooms are part of people’s diets around the world. You may already eat them for their flavor, but mushrooms also have medicinal properties. Medicinal mushrooms are simply mushroom species that hav … read more

Fatigue, brain fog, slow digestion, and feeling down can all be attributed to diet. Clean eating can be your ticket to more energy in body, mind and spirit. Whole foods, with little sugar and nutritio … read more

When you see the word “diet,” do you cringe? Do you think, well, this is just another fad diet that will be here today, gone tomorrow?Believe it or not, the ketogenic diet has been around for close to … read more

Corydalis yanhusuo is a perennial plant, and its roots have been used in medicine for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In TCM, Corydalis is referred to as Yan Hu Suo [i].This plant con … read more