Chinese Singles, Recorded

Sperbs Herbs Ep 3 – Sha Ren

Shā Rén, one of the cardamoms, is one of my favorite herbs, for many reasons. Besides being one of the best tasting herbs, it’s actions speak to me by helping to treat dampness and strengthen the spleen. While not necessarily an “A” list herb, please join us as we explore it.

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Cardamom Recipes

Pear Shrub with Vanilla and Cardamom

Pear-Ginger Shrub

Homemade Ginger Beer

How to Make Ginger Beer

Edit: After publishing this page, we were contacted by a website that has a really nice recipe/tutorial on how to make ginger beer. You can find it here: The complete guide on how to make ginger beer

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Chinese Formulas, Recorded

Sperbs Herbs Ep 2 – Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

This one is personal: this is the formula I have been on for quite a while now. It lives up to its translation of “All Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction.” It is kind of an all-purpose formula in that it tonifies all four of the basic substances: qi, blood, yin, and yang.

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Pdf of Chinese Herbs: A Clinical Review of Astragalus, Ligusticum, and Schizandrae by Dr. Steven Sinclair

Information on Peyer’s Patch

Kampo Information of Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

Western medical information on Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

Scientific paper looking at Shi Quan Da Bu Tang and cancer

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Chinese Singles, Recorded

Sperb’s Herbs Ep. 1 – Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ (Goji)

Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ, also known as Goji or Goji berries, has become an incredibly popular “super food” in the last several years. This podcast will explore this herb, it’s Chinese history and uses, as well as the hype surrounding it. Is all the hype deserved? Or not?

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Scientific article on Gou Qi Zi

MedlinePlus article on Gou Qi Zi

Drugs.com article on Gou Qi Zi

Article about good quality Gou Qi Zi

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