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Some products treat "Blood."  What does that mean? In Chinese medicine we discuss a concept called blood, which has to do with but does not directly translate to the Western meaning.   Blood references circulation and also the production, containment, and overall health of what we usually think of as "blood."  When an acupuncturist considers the health of the blood we look for signs of poor micro-circulation (think capillaries) such as cold hands and feet.  Usually there are some co-current symptoms such as headaches, and in women, a difficult menstrual cycle.  In fact, due to the menstrual cycle, women more typically...

Happy Chinese New Year!  新年好 Happy New Year, and may you experience good health and good fortune!  The Chinese New Year is a celebration of the lunar year cycle, and in 2020 it lands on January 25th.  Festivities have been under-way since the 17th, and will culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 8th.     This year is the year of the Yang Metal Rat.  There's a lot of energy in Chinese calendrical science, and can be interpreted on multiple levels - here's our take on it.   The Rat The Rat is known in the Chinese zodiac creation story as...

Chinese herbs can be a supportive part of your 2020 journey to better health!

• Fine-tune your intake with our in-house licensed herbal practitioner, Kat Powers, LAc!
  
  
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Golden Lotus Drops Are Back We are happy to announce that Golden Lotus Herbs are keeping up with high demand and we are now fully stocked with their amazing throat lozenges.   So if you're feeling under the weather, check them out!   Don't Just Feel Better, Get Better! Soothing menthol cough drops are helpful, but the herbs in Golden Lotus Drops can help you get better too.  (And don't worry, they are still soothing with a honey mint flavor).   These lozenges soothe the throat and calm down a cough while at the same time delivering herbs known to be beneficial to...

Our Top 5 Essential Oils Looking for a new crave-worthy essential oil?  Shopping for the basics or looking for a gift that won't disappoint?  We are believers of the benefits of essential oils around here, but there are still times when we are genuinely impressed.  Here's a list of our top 5 faves, and the "woah" moment that made us choose them.   Cramp Ease Yes it helps with menstrual pain when applied to the abdomen, no it doesn't make your period troubles go away completely.  But the "woah" moment for us when we tried it was the emotionally soothing quality...