Classical Chinese Medicine
Robert Keller
In July of 2026, a widespread outbreak of Cyclospora is causing symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in people who are both already susceptible due to digestive tract imbalance, and have been exposed to contaminated food or water. Unlike more common occurrences of viral “summer bug” such enteroviruses and norovirus, Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that produces […]
Chinese medicine has a rich history of “patent medicines.” This is the term commonly used in the United States to refer to pre-made, over-the-counter herbal remedies. In China, these are referred to as “cheng yao”, or “prepared medicine”. The use of these types of remedies dates back at least 2,000 years. Even the great doctors […]
After three years, scores of emails, navigating DEA certification, wire transfers to China, tariffs and customs regulations and inspections…we now have a semi-automatic encapsulation machine, capable of making a batch of 200 capsules in roughly 15 minutes. This addition to the pharmacy will allow me to: Encapsulate formulas for people to use while traveling, or […]
My first encapsulated formula is one that I have developed and used over many years, and often serves a base for individualized herb formulas that I prescribe to people for insomnia and interrupted sleep. It is the formula that we use at home for difficult sleep. It facilitates sound sleep and clear dreams, but does […]
Custom, individualized herbal prescriptions are the hallmark of Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese medicine is a professional, literate, inherently consistent system of medicine that has been practiced continuously for at least 2,500 years. Over this period of time, thousands of herbal formulations have been created to address the broad afflictions of human beings. Chinese medicine also […]
The Importance of Sleep Every day we eat, drink and breathe. The Spleen extracts the essence of food and liquid, and the Lungs extract the essence of air. These are combined in the Heart to make Qi and Blood. We use our Qi and Blood each day for regular activity. Any “extra” is stored as […]