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The Magic Herb 001: Ma Huang(麻黄)

I have been practicing Chinese medicine, including herbs, acupuncture, and manual therapy for over a decade. I have been asked by my patients how Chinese medicine works thousands of times. Ma Huang(麻黄) is the first herb of the series: Magic...

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Fukushin in Kampo for Mental, Digestive and Women’s Health

What is Fukushin? Fukushin means abdominal examination in Japanese. It is an important diagnostic method in Kampo medicine that is adopted from classic Chinese herbal medicine. A Kampo physician places their hands on the patient’s abdomen area,...

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