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Nettles for Allergies
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Nettles for Allergies

Allergies, Herbs, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Nettles for Allergies

By Alexandra|2022-11-15T14:05:15-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Allergies, Herbs, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: allergies, herbs, nettles, spring|

Photo by Paul M on Unsplash Here we are. It’s that special season of warmer weather, beautiful flowers blossoming, with a side of sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and fatigue. Luckily, we have an amazing medicinal herbal plant that helps remedy our seasonal sneezes and sniffles: Stinging nettles! Nettles are so common that if you know how to identify them and you’re out on a hike, you’ll find them popping up everywhere around this time of year. Stinging nettles work well for allergies because of their decongestant and antihistamine properties. This herb is very tonifying with all of its abundant antioxidants, minerals [...]

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Choose Your (Immunity) Fighter
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Choose Your (Immunity) Fighter

Seasonal Changes, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Choose Your (Immunity) Fighter

By marissa|2022-11-15T14:05:18-05:00November 9th, 2021|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: herbs, ImmuneScreen, immunity, Marissa Gorey, Mend Blend|

Astragalus (Huang qi), Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), and Siler Root (Fang Feng). These 3 ingredients make up the powerhouse formula Yu Ping Feng San a.k.a. Fall Mend Blend + ImmuneScreen. This formula is a major immune tonic. Astragalus is renown in both the East and the West for its immune and qi boosting properties. When combined with Bai Zhu and Fang Feng, this formula works to dry damp and expel wind as well. (Think morning sniffles and that stiff neck feeling of changing seasons). It’s important to strengthen the body during times of health, BEFORE symptoms appear. This formula is [...]

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Dr. Bob’s Medicated Oil
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Dr. Bob’s Medicated Oil

Pain, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Dr. Bob’s Medicated Oil

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:05:18-05:00October 25th, 2021|Categories: Pain, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, Dr. Bob's Medical Oil, herbs, pain, TCM|

I'm so excited that Mend’s clinic rooms and retail shelves are now stocked with one of my favorite topical products, Dr. Bob's Medicated Oil. Though the name always makes me think of a carnival barker selling a magical cure, this really is a lovely product with a variety of uses and a history connected to that of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practice here in the US. Opening a bottle of Dr. Bob's fills the room with the bright smell of peppermint and tea – two of the oils used in the mixture. It's easy to pour and [...]

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Introducing: Marissa and Herbs at Mend
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Introducing: Marissa and Herbs at Mend

Acupuncturists, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Introducing: Marissa and Herbs at Mend

By marissa|2022-11-15T14:05:19-05:00September 28th, 2021|Categories: Acupuncturists, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: herbs, Marissa Gorey|

For those of you who don’t know me yet, I’m Marissa. As the resident herbalist at the Quarry Lake location, I’ve been working to assemble this clinic's herbal inventory and apothecary over the last few months. And….. It’s HAPPENING! Just an FYI: I have advanced clinical training in Western herbalism and am nationally certified in Chinese herbology (more info HERE). Herbs are actually the reason I went to acupuncture school in the first place. So, WHY see an herbalist? Properly recommended herbs can create BALANCE when the body is out of alignment. SUPERCHARGE your acupuncture visit! A licensed herbalist [...]

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Gentian Root
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Gentian Root

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Gentian Root

By marissa|2022-11-15T14:05:35-05:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: bitters, gentian root, herbs, Late Summer, nutrition, recipe, summer|

Gentian Root...AKA cocktail bitters. A plant that encompasses many different species grown in all parts of the world, this root has a very long history in herbal medicine. As a liver tonic and digestive aid, Gentian has been used for literally millennia. Some of the most effective heat clearing formulas in the Materia Medica list this plant as a primary ingredient. During the hot damp heat of a Baltimore summer, common complaints can include headaches, digestive upset, red eyes, afternoon sore throats, nausea and hot/itchy rashes. All could potentially benefit from a bit of Gentian root. Now, bear in [...]

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