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It's The Year Of The Rat!  Happy New Year!

It's The Year Of The Rat! Happy New Year!

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jan 23rd 2020

It’s the Chinese New Year of the Rat. The rat is the first if the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. The rat is a revered animal in the Chinese culture symbolizing vitality, intelligence, shrewdness, independence, hard work and, persistence. Each year the animal of the Chinese Zodiac is also associated with one of the 5 elements – earth, metal water, wood and fire. This year’s rat is …
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Using Medicinal Mushroom Powders

Using Medicinal Mushroom Powders

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Dec 19th 2019

Mushroom powder offers you a versatile way enjoy the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Use the mushroom powder to:Make your own mushroom herbal capsules. The powder can be used alone or combined with other herbs into a formula to benefit your individual health needs.Make a mushroom tea. Add medicinal mushroom powder to hot water and stir. Drink alone or use in your favorite herbal t …
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Call or Chat?   Chat! Instant Answers

Call or Chat? Chat! Instant Answers

Posted by Sarah on Nov 27th 2019

To Chat or not to Chat.Many people like to talk to a real voice on the phone, and get the information which they are looking for.Other people want to ask a quick question, and get the answer, and be done.It doesn’t matter what type of person you are we offer both methods of reaching us. Our chat feature has been very convenient for those with quick questions. You know the ones like: …
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Soups to Sip

Soups to Sip

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Nov 26th 2019

Traditionally the Chinese people use medicinal herbs in their daily cooking to maintain their health. In fact, Chinese dumplings were first used by the Chinese healer Zhang Zhongjing over 1,800 years ago to deliver medicinal herbs in a tasty package. Herbs can add earthy, pungent, sour, sweet, citrus and spicy notes to your soups and other foods. While you can add medicinal herbs to any of …
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