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Unknown Member replied to the discussion Are decoctions superior to granules? in the forum Using Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:18:44 -0400

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There was a study published a number of years ago saying basically the same thing. I think I found it around 2010 in pubmed but I do not remember where the study originated. It was not a new study at the time I found it. It documented that a decoction of cinnamon and another herb (perhaps peony?) had a different chemical signature than the…

Robyn started the discussion Are decoctions superior to granules? in the forum Using Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:19:20 -0400

Are decoctions superior to granules?

Perhaps there needs to be another sub-folder for these kinds of discussions. Happy to move it. Here’s a paper that shows how advanced China is in phytochemistry and pharmacodynamics.

Decoction regulating phytochemicals’ micromorphology changes and anti‑inflammation activity enhancements originated from herb medicine…

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Decoction regulating phytochemicals’ micromorphology changes and anti-inflammation activity enhancements originated from herb medicine supermolecules - Chinese Medicine

Background Mahuang Fuzi decoction (MGF) is composed of three herb medicines that has been clinically used to treat inflammatory diseases for a long history. At present, more and more active phytochemicals’ aggregations have been found during the thermodynamic process of … Continue reading

Sheri replied to the discussion What is the most used western herb in Chinese medicine? in the forum Using Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:59:44 -0500

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I found this fascinating – thank you for sharing!

Sheri replied to the discussion What is the most used western herb in Chinese medicine? in the forum Using Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:59:32 -0500

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I know it shifts from season to season and year to year, but this year has been astragalus for me. I have been on a bone broth kick as I work to eliminate more and more processed foods out of my family’s diet and a staple in all my broths is astragalus root. Sure, I load it up with other herbs (nettle is ALWAYS a go-to), but with the rise in…

Robyn replied to the discussion What is the most used western herb in Chinese medicine? in the forum Using Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:06:05 -0500

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This is one of my most fascinating questions for me this year. I discovered that there’s a term for the similarities between many eastern Asian and eastern North American plants – the Asa Gray disjunction.

Dr. Jun Wen is an evolutionary biologist at the National Museum of Natural History.

She has published some of the most recent and exciting…