The Table

Demeter, ancient Greek goddess of grain, Museo archeologico Venice

Ratio Matters for Tummy Balance

The proportions between herbs in a Chinese formula determine its therapeutic effect. How ratio shapes the outcome of a digestive formula.

Ratio Matters for Tummy Balance

The proportions between herbs in a Chinese formula determine its therapeutic effect. How ratio shapes the outcome of a digestive formula.

Botanical illustration of Lilium superbum

Herb pairs: Enhanced efficacy, reduced toxicity,

Classical Chinese medicine uses paired herbs to amplify therapeutic effect and offset side effects. A look at the principle of herb pairs.

Herb pairs: Enhanced efficacy, reduced toxicity,

Classical Chinese medicine uses paired herbs to amplify therapeutic effect and offset side effects. A look at the principle of herb pairs.

Traveling in Deep Mountains, anonymous Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)

Chorus History-700 Years In The Making

The classical formula at the heart of Chorus traces back to the Yuan Dynasty. How a 700-year-old framework speaks to today's Western diet.

Chorus History-700 Years In The Making

The classical formula at the heart of Chorus traces back to the Yuan Dynasty. How a 700-year-old framework speaks to today's Western diet.

Etruscan Tomb of the Leopards, Tarquinia (c. 470 BCE)

Navigating Digestive Side Effects of Antidepres...

Antidepressants often produce digestive side effects that complicate treatment. How botanical medicine can support both digestion and mood.

Navigating Digestive Side Effects of Antidepres...

Antidepressants often produce digestive side effects that complicate treatment. How botanical medicine can support both digestion and mood.

Spring fresco from Akrotiri, Minoan, c. 1600 BCE

Microbiota: A New Frontier in regulating depres...

The gut microbiome plays a significant role in regulating mood. How classical Chinese medicine works through this pathway to support depression.

Microbiota: A New Frontier in regulating depres...

The gut microbiome plays a significant role in regulating mood. How classical Chinese medicine works through this pathway to support depression.

Minoan goddess or priestess, Walters Art Museum

Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection: Managing SS...

SSRIs can disrupt gastrointestinal function and trigger nausea, bloating, or altered motility. How Chinese herbs can help manage these effects.

Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection: Managing SS...

SSRIs can disrupt gastrointestinal function and trigger nausea, bloating, or altered motility. How Chinese herbs can help manage these effects.