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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