Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted by Sarah Johnson on Oct 29th 2026
Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder: Can Chinese Herbs Help?
Feeling tired, unmotivated, or a little down when winter arrives? Discover why shorter days affect our mood, what Traditional Chinese Medicine says about winter, and five herbs worth knowing.
Updated October 29, 2026 | 1st Chinese Herbs
When Winter Arrives, Everything Feels a Little Different
Here in Republic, Washington, winte
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Time to Bring Out the Crockpot! Soup Is On!
Posted by Written by Sarah Johnson, Certified Herbalist, 1st Chinese Herbs. Trusted since 1994. on Oct 28th 2026
First Snow in Republic, Washington! Time to Bring Out the Crockpot!
Easy, delicious winter soups with Chinese herbs, savory mushrooms, and simple ingredients that make coming home on a cold day something to look forward to.
Well, it's official! We've had our first snow here in Republic, Washington!
The mountains are turning white, the mornings are getting chilly, and winter is knocking at the doo
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Weird Herbs & Questionable Potions: 5 Astonishing Secrets of Chinese Herbal History
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Research Team. on Oct 19th 2026
Weird Herbs & Questionable Potions: The Strange, Mysterious, and Astonishing History of Chinese Herbs
Dragon bones, mysterious fruits, botanical hitchhikers, and five extraordinary stories from the fascinating world of traditional Chinese herbs.
Long before Chinese herbs arrived in neatly labeled packages with botanical names, laboratory reports, and expiration dates, they had a rather myster
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Depression, Living in the Present
Posted by Written by Sarah Johnson, Certified Herbalist, 1st Chinese Herbs. Trusted since 1994. on Oct 12th 2026
Depression: When Yesterday Hurts, Tomorrow Frightens, and Today Gets Lost
Understanding depression, finding your way back to the present, and remembering that sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is simply listening.
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