Chinese Herbs, Strong & Mighty!

'Raw' Herbs at the Herb Market in Sichuan, China

I’ve been passionate about herbal medicine ever since my uncle introduced me to it in the early 90′s.  I didn’t grow up using these types of remedies, but it was like the other half of everything I ever wanted to know was just laid at my feet and I took my first real deep breath (and sigh of relief)!  Over the years, I watched many family members go through various tests, surgeries and endless searches for relief, but often to no avail.  Many times I thought that the intensity of particular drugs and surgeries was not completely necessary in these cases.  It seemed so much more logical to address things like lifestyle, nutrition and exercise first.  I didn’t have the resources, the language or the tools for this kind of understanding then, but I do now!  I started researching schools immediately after my newfound herbal interest, and went on to attend the the one that was highest on my list.  Here’s where the depth of the practice and application of the herbs became much more concrete.  I started to learn things like at the first sign of a runny nose, if we have a bowl of hot chicken broth with green onions and ginger it will probably go away (less than $5, by the way).  If we don’t catch it in time, the pathology continues to go deeper, potentially becoming a sore throat and leading to sinus infections or a chest cold.  Now we move in further, and start using herbs for sore throats aka ‘toxic heat’ such as honyesuckle flowers (Jin Yin Hua) and forsythia (Lian Qiao).

Re-Soul's Chinese Herb Dispensary

However, we don’t stop with just those 2 herbs.  Chinese herbal formulations are constructed like an army to wage a full-fledged attack on everything from sore throats and sinus infections to post-trauma recovery, hot flashes, anxiety, digestive problems and many more.  The formulas are constructed of at least 3-10 herbs, and I learned early on to not underestimate the power of an elegant, well thought-out and time-tested Chinese herbal remedy.  After all, these formulations are thousands of years old!

I have been working on building up my inventory at Re-Soul for the last 3 years.  With every little addition, the potential to create more detailed formulations grows.  Fortunately, I have a great relationship with my carpenter and he continues to build shelving as I progressively learn more and work with more intricate illnesses.  I also never cease to be amazed at how a few roots, flowers, and tree bark can instigate profound healing and lead to monumental life changes!  I see people becoming free of lifelong issues and stepping into the biggest and best parts of themselves, and that is why I do what I do.