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Cherries, Vitamin C and Coffee for Gout
Herbs and Supplements for Uric Acid and Gout: Traditional Use and What the Evidence Says Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by elevated

Different Kinds of Herbalism
The use of plants as medicine is most probably, along with massage, one of the first kinds of medicine on the planet. The knowledge

Antiviral Medicinal Plants
In both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western herbal medicine, viral illness is understood not as a single entity, but as a dynamic interaction between an

Winter Tonics for Older People
As we age, it is natural for our energy levels to decline. In Chinese medicine, this is explained by the concept of Kidney Essence—the fundamental

Summer Time in Chinese Medicine
Summer is the time of Fire, maximum Yang, the Heart and spirit («Shen»), of joy and maximum vitality. But to stay healthy we must align

In Springtime, Support Your Liver!
In Chinese medicine, the start of spring is based on the traditional Chinese solar calendar, which divides the year into 24 solar terms. The first