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Chinese herbs can often be complex and challenging to interpret without a background in Chinese Medicine. That's why our blog was created. Consider it your go-to resource, providing evidence-based insights into herb composition and their impact on the body. Additionally, we share blogs focused on various aspects of Chinese Medicine philosophy. If you're eager to explore further, you've come to the perfect spot. 

Blog Posts

Kuan Yin Apothecary Herbal Corner: Han Lian Cao

Han Lian Cao (Field Lotus Herb): TCM Herb for A...

Michael Lavian

Han Lian Cao has several benefits, some of its effects include liver protection against toxins and harmful substances, anti-inflammatory effects that may help reduce inflammation in the body, hair growth...

Han Lian Cao (Field Lotus Herb): TCM Herb for A...

Michael Lavian

Han Lian Cao has several benefits, some of its effects include liver protection against toxins and harmful substances, anti-inflammatory effects that may help reduce inflammation in the body, hair growth...

Supporting Menopause with Chinese Medicine, TCM menopause

Menopause & TCM: Natural Support for Symptoms a...

Michael Lavian

Menopause is a normal stage of a woman’s life, it is the process of having completed cessation of menstruation…

Menopause & TCM: Natural Support for Symptoms a...

Michael Lavian

Menopause is a normal stage of a woman’s life, it is the process of having completed cessation of menstruation…

The Importance of Sourcing Authentic Chinese Herbs.

Authentic Chinese Herbs: Why Quality Matters in...

Daniella Lavian

The effectiveness of a formula begins with the quality of the herbs in it. It is well-known in the Chinese medicine world that sourcing and quality control can be challenging....

Authentic Chinese Herbs: Why Quality Matters in...

Daniella Lavian

The effectiveness of a formula begins with the quality of the herbs in it. It is well-known in the Chinese medicine world that sourcing and quality control can be challenging....

Kuan Yin Apothecary Herbal Corner: Di Fu Zi

Di Fu Zi (Broom Cypress): TCM Herb to Soothe It...

Michael Lavian

Many women seek relief from the uncomfortable itching that is often seen in yoni imbalances such as yeast infections and bacteria vaginosis. These washes are formulated with that in mind....

Di Fu Zi (Broom Cypress): TCM Herb to Soothe It...

Michael Lavian

Many women seek relief from the uncomfortable itching that is often seen in yoni imbalances such as yeast infections and bacteria vaginosis. These washes are formulated with that in mind....

A TCM Perspective on Leukorrhea

Leukorrhea & TCM: Understanding Normal vs. Abno...

Michael Lavian

Leukorrhea is a normal secretion of cervical mucus throughout the menstruation cycle that is often in the form of a mild clear fluid sometimes a thin white discharge from the...

Leukorrhea & TCM: Understanding Normal vs. Abno...

Michael Lavian

Leukorrhea is a normal secretion of cervical mucus throughout the menstruation cycle that is often in the form of a mild clear fluid sometimes a thin white discharge from the...

Kuan Yin Apothecary Herbal Corner: Ku Shen

Ku Shen (Sophora Root): TCM Herb for Vaginal Co...

Daniella Lavian

To understand why we use Ku Shen, we first must understand what its functions truly mean beyond the Chinese Medicine jargon. Dampness is excess water that has become stuck and...

Ku Shen (Sophora Root): TCM Herb for Vaginal Co...

Daniella Lavian

To understand why we use Ku Shen, we first must understand what its functions truly mean beyond the Chinese Medicine jargon. Dampness is excess water that has become stuck and...