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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

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

Robyn started the discussion Current market prices of East Asian herbs in the forum Growing Daodi Chinese Herbs

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:56:07 -0400

Current market prices of East Asian herbs

Thomas, It would be helpful to give some examples of the current (and maybe past) prices of East Asian herbs, in order to encourage North American growers. Here’s the Fall Harvest report from Mayway: https://www.mayway.com/articles/fall-harvest-update-2024

Robyn posted a new activity comment

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:38:48 -0400

@herbwhisperer Well, since we are 4 degrees warmer now, I should try it. We’ve had an extended summer here (with barely any rain!) and it’s been 80-90 degrees, even in October! I also now have a small Planta (Sungrow 26′) greenhouse since this Spring. I have big plans for next year!

In reply to - Thomas posted an update

Good morning everyone. Today I’m going to try to make some Lobelia inflata tincture for external application with rubbing alcohol. This will be for external application (I will also make […]

Robyn posted a new activity comment

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:37:41 -0400

Since I’m Zone 4, I grow Lobelia inflata in a pot and put it outdoors for the summer. I harvest the whole tops when it’s mostly in seed. I don’t need much, as I use it mostly for myself and friends, so I only grow it every decade or so. You don’t need much!

In reply to - Thomas posted an update

Good morning everyone. Today I’m going to try to make some Lobelia inflata tincture for external application with rubbing alcohol. This will be for external application (I will also make […]

Robyn started the discussion Growing dan shen in the forum Growing Medicinal Plants

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:47:03 -0400

Growing dan shen

Hi everyone, I’ve been growing Salvia przewalskii (Gansu dan shen) for quite a few years. I’ve tried growing S. miltiorrhiza and it’s just too cold here for it. I’m in south central Montana, Zone 4 and we have 6 months of winter, and it’s very arid here. I also grow in raised beds because we’re sitting on top of an old river, so the rocks…

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

Reply to What is the most used western herb in Chinese medicine?

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…