What's In A Name?
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jun 6th 2016
We get calls all day here at 1st Chinese Herbs and at times, the questions are difficult to figure out. For example, someone called in and asked if we had "whortleberry," or "hurtle berry." We had no idea what this name was referring to, so we asked for a botanical name. The botanical name was Vaccinium myrtillus, which we can identify as bilberries. Without the botanical name,
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What is Chinese Medicine?
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jun 3rd 2016
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for thousands of years. Chinese herbs have been used for treating various illnesses and restoring normal body functions. Time has proven their effectiveness. Most people look to Chinese herbs to improve their overall well being or heath, increase their sexual vitality, and help them live longer. Another reason people turn to natural remedies is the
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Ugh! Allergy Season!
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on May 10th 2016
Spring! It's that wonderful time of year again! The birds are tweeting, flowers are blooming, leaves are popping and everything is greening up. You can finally start getting back outside after the cold drab winter months. Unfortunately for all of us with seasonal allergies, spring also brings a host of unpleasant allergy symptoms.It's the itchy, drippy, never being with out a tissue se
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Why Should I Drink Tea?
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on May 5th 2016
There is just something magical about tea. It can be soothing, calming, invigorating, healing or just warm you up on a cold damp day.Did you know there are more tea drinkers in the world than coffee drinkers? Yes! You read that right! Worldwide people drink 3 cups of tea to 1 cup of coffee.Maybe all those people are on to something good? Tea offers the body and spirit may benefits incl
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