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This is a paper I wrote that was published in the California Journal of Chinese Medicine published around 2015. Teaching Chemical Dependence in the CM School Teaching chemical dependence has become mandatory in Oriental medicine (OM) schools. Becausesubstance abuse is no longer simply an issue of “illegal drugs,” the class often takes a broad approach,…

Wow, How in the heck did we end up here? Please go back… Definitely a mistake… so sorry.

Why order from Eagle Herbs? We are a small DIY service for Chinese Herbs that sells directly to consumers. I (Doug)  have been licensed in Chinese Medicine since 1996 with a special emphasis on herbs. All the people I have helping me are also licensed acupuncturists who love working with herbs. That means that all…

First of all Qi, Ki and Chi are all the same word just variations of Chinese and Japanese and ways that the West has written it in (their/our) letters. In Chinese Mandarin its more or less pronounced like “Cheeeese” while taking a picture but without the “Z” at the end.  In Chinese, the word is…

This is almost alphabetical. Use your browser to search a particular formula or page.

Active Mobility For help with swelling and mobility of the joints. These are many of the same ingredients as Bi-Qi capsules. Ren Dong Teng (Caulis Lonicerae)  (this is substituted for Ma Qian Zi – Strychni Semen which is not available in the USA because it is strychnine, the poison, and we cannot assure safety. Bai…

Coughs can be run from annoying to debilitating. And curing them is often elusive.  In Chinese medicine there is a saying that “Famous Doctors don’t treat coughs.” What they are saying is that even a “hot shot” doctor is often humbled by something that seems so simple.  Chinese medicine is big on when the cough…

I am delighted that Kaoru Mansour has let us use her artwork (in the headers and on various pages) on the Eagleherbs.com website and brochure. I have one of her pieces for my office and always loved her work and felt in super appropriate for us. Her own website is Kaourumansour.com. Chinese Medicine drawings are through…

Hmm… we have a conundrum here: We use E Jiao (donkey hide) a fair amount and are looking into alternatives for each of the formulas that use it. As well, in general, we have more and more trouble importing any animal products. We are trying to use Sheng Di Huang instead and also exploring with…

A Listing of our formulas and many of our pages… Its best to search using your browser (eg: command F) [ACT-list show=’Category’ singleuser=1 exclude=’body-types,balanced,delicate,hearty,slightly-delicate,slightly-hearty,buy,interactions,single-herbs,uncategorized,thermal-natures’]  

Auto Immune disease is as difficult to get a handle on in Chinese Medicine as it is in Western Medicine. Part of the problem is that in the 20th Century even Chinese Medicine practitioners will know auto immune through a Western lens. Despite this classical theory and fundamental principles can be applied to great effect…

Special Formula for a longstanding patient Xuan Shen  Tian Men Dong  Gan Cao  Shen Qu  Chuan Lian Zi  Xia Ku Cao  Ju Hua  Mu Gua  Gou Teng  Mu Dan Pi  Bal Zhu  Fu Ling Chuan Xiang Gao Ben Dai Zhe Shi Long Gu Mu Li Zhi Mu Ge Gen Bai Shao Dan Shen

This page is in response to someone (male) who asked about sperm counts. It has reference to sex so move on if you need to.   There are bunch of angles to sex and Chinese medicine. The main word we look at is Jing (精) and has innumerable connotations especially when combined with other words….

Boosting Qi – Wei (way) and Zheng (Jung) If you are fighting a disease you want to raise zheng Qi which creates the overall resistance to pathogens. Wei qi circulates on the outsides of the (blood) vessels and is protective in the sense of keeping colds and flus away. During the day it circulates on…

Opposite Yin and yang are the attributes of two opposite aspects of related things or phenomena in the universe. Yin and yang can be applied to two different things or phenomenon, or to one object or phenomenon with the aspects of yin and yang within it. The original meaning of yin and yang was very…

Distinguishing Yin and Yang Western Thought and Yin and Yang Western thought and western medicine emphasize finding the particulars and unique qualities of objects, even down to their microscopic components. This microscopic and molecular viewpoint becomes the essence of what is examined, also being the main evidence used to diagnose and cure disease. Chinese philosophical…

Distinguishing Yin and Yang Defining Yin and Yang Yin and yang theory is an explanation for the natural phenomena of the universe. According to this theory, the whole of the universe is made up of two forces in opposition, and yet each contains aspects of the other. These opposites can be called yin qi and…

I’m pray I’m not jinxing myself here but I haven’t gotten the flu this year. Its been really nasty and potentially dangerous and I’ve treated a lot of my patients in my own office and at the student clinic for it. Still I’m loathe capitalize on other’s misery and fears to put on Eagleherbs an “anti-flu”…

RLS and PMLD and Chinese Medicine and herbs: Years ago, back when he founded the website “Beyond Well Being” Al wrote these pages about RLS and PLMD. Of course, we don’t cure or even treat diseases at Eagleherbs – only support body structures and help with symptoms. We leave the curing to the doctors. “WHY…

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