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Valerian Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) also known as All-Heal, Garden Heliotrope, Amantilla,...

Homeopathy Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine, that is based...

Sleep Sleep is a basic need in everybody’s life, but most...

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Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) Latin Name: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Properties: bitter, acrid, warm, aromatic...

Cat’s Claw Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), also known as hawk’s claw, is...

Ginkgo Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba), also known as Maidenhair tree, Fossil tree,...

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Cat’s Claw Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), also known as hawk’s claw, is...

Shan Zha (Hawthorn Fruit) Latin Name: Fructus Crataegi Properties: sweet, sour, warm...

Schizandra Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis), also known as Schisandra, Wu Wei Zi,...

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Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) Latin Name: Rhizoma Zingiberis Properties: acrid, warm...

Bilberry Bilberry is a perennial, ornamental shrub of the genus Vaccinium...

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome) Latin Name: Radix Zingiberis Officinalis Properties: spicy, hot...

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Bilberry Bilberry is a perennial, ornamental shrub of the genus Vaccinium...

Ginger Although often called root, Ginger is not a root but...

Buchu Buchu (Agathosma betulina formally called Barosma betulina) is a small...

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Cat’s Claw Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), also known as hawk’s claw, is...

Ginger Although often called root, Ginger is not a root but...

Boswellia Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, Boswellin and Salai guggal...

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Noni Noni is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia which...

Echinacea There are nine species of Echinacea, all belonging to the...

Dandelion Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a perennial herb which is thought...

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Devil’s Claw Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), also known as Grapple plant and...

Ma Qian Zi (Nux Vomica Seeds) Latin Name: Semen Strychnotis Properties: bitter, cold, toxic...

Magnolia Bark Magnolia bark (Magnolia officinalis) has been used in Traditional Chinese...

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Bach Flower Remedies Bach flower remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach (1886-1936),...

Slippery Elm Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva), also known as Red Elm, Indian...

Dandelion Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a perennial herb which is thought...

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Uva Ursi Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi), also known as Bearberry, Arberry,...

Slippery Elm Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva), also known as Red Elm, Indian...

Green Tea Part 4 - Brewing For many people brewing is half of the enjoyment of...

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Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome) Latin Name: Rhizoma Cimicifugae Properties: sweet, acrid, slightly cold...

Yi Zhi Ren (Black Cardamon) Latin Name: Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae Properties: acrid, warm...

Dong Quai - Angelica Root Dong Quai - angelica root, also known as angelica sinensis,...

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Man Jing Zi (Agnus Castus, Vitex) Latin Name: Fructus Viticis Properties: bitter, acrid, slightly cold...

Black Cohosh Black cohosh (Cimicifua racemosa, Actaea racemosa), also known as Black...

Dong Quai - Angelica Root Dong Quai - angelica root, also known as angelica sinensis,...

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Comfrey Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), also known as Common Comfrey, Blackwort, Bruisewort,...

Astragalus Astragalus, also known as milk-vetch, locoweed, or huangqi, is a...

Ashwagandha Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as Winter cherry and Indian...

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Buchu Buchu (Agathosma betulina formally called Barosma betulina) is a small...

Comfrey Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), also known as Common Comfrey, Blackwort, Bruisewort,...

Noni Noni is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia which...

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Magnolia Bark Magnolia bark (Magnolia officinalis) has been used in Traditional Chinese...

Comfrey Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), also known as Common Comfrey, Blackwort, Bruisewort,...

Buchu Buchu (Agathosma betulina formally called Barosma betulina) is a small...

]]> http://www.livingtouch.com/447/slippery-elm/ raditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its fruit has a sour, bitter, sweet, acrid, and salty taste which explains its Chinese name wu wei zi meaning „five flavored fruit“. It is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as lung and liver disorders, depression and stress, coughs, insomnia and night sweats, irritation, palpitation, and dyspnea, as a sedative, to relieve fatigue, to increase stamina, and for skin disorders. Besides, it is widely known as a longevity herb and aphrodisiac. Related posts:

1. Wu Wei Zi (Schizandra Fruit) Latin Name: Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis Properties: sour, warm...
2. Agnus Castus Agnus Castus (Vitex Agnus Castus), also known as Chaste Tree...
3. Dong Quai - Angelica Root Dong Quai - angelica root, also known as angelica sinensis,...

]]> http://www.livingtouch.com/434/schizandra/ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Related posts:

1. Slippery Elm Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva), also known as Red Elm, Indian...
2. Black Cohosh Black cohosh (Cimicifua racemosa, Actaea racemosa), also known as Black...
3. Uva Ursi Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi), also known as Bearberry, Arberry,...

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She Xiang (Deer Musk) Latin Name: Secretio Moschus Properties: acrid, warm, aromatic, bitter...

San Qi (Pseudoginseng Root, Notoginseng Root) Latin Name: Radix Notoginseng Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, warm...

Kuan Jin Teng (Chinese Tinospora Stem) Latin Name: Tinosporae Sinensis Properties: bitter, slightly cold...

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Gui Zhi (Cinnamon, Cassia Twig) Latin Name: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Properties: acrid, sweet, warm...

Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit) Latin Name: Fructus Psoralaea Properties: acrid, bitter, pungent, very warm...

Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome) Latin Name: Rhizoma Atractylodis Properties: acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic...

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Da Suan (Garlic) Latin Name: Bulbus Allii Properties: acrid, warm...

Qian Niu Zi (Morning Glory Seed, Pharbitis Seed) Latin Name: Semen Pharbitidis Properties: bitter, cold, toxic...

Bi Ba (Long Pepper Fruit) Latin Name: Fructurs Piperis Longi Properties: acrid, hot...

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