Ma Huang, the native-Chinese herb used in fat-burning supplements (??? see other article about Ephedra in the site) and also known as Ephedra, has been used as a natural treatment for a variety of illnesses spanning the past five thousand years. Early ailments treated by products of the Ma Huang plant include allergies, asthma, and related wheezing, coughing, fevers and colds. Although more prevalent in China, several species of Ma Huang are also found in North America, particularly in Utah. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Cold and Flu’ Category
Ma Huang – Chinese Herb Ephedra
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Beat Cold and Flu with Chinese Medicine
Friday, December 21st, 2007
Autumn¡Â¡Â.Yang turning into Yin; time to remain calm and peaceful, gather one’s spirit and energy, remain focused and keep the Lung energy full, clean and quiet… – The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine
Yes, it’s that time of the year here in North America. Autumn is now complete, colder weather is seeping in, we are on the verge of the rainy, snowy and all around colder season, (more…)
Wondering if you have a flu symptom?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Whether it’s flu season or not, you want to know if you’re dealing with a cold or flu. The sooner you can identify it, the sooner you can work to stop it in its tracks. Flu’s can last a week, or 3 weeks, or you can knock them out in a matter of days with the right herbs. (more…)
Flu: No Flu Shot? No Worries!
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Why it’s ok that we’re out of the flu vaccine.
No Flu Shot? No Worries!
In light of the Flu-shot Crises of 2004, I wanted to address the concerns for some of my readers about the flu and ways to protect yourself in the absence of a flu vaccine. (more…)
A Better Flu Home Remedy
Thursday, December 13th, 2007When Chase-Manhattan lender David Givens began to feel some of the early symptoms of the flu – fatigue, muscle aches and pains (not from exercise), and a slight fever – he had no reason to expect he’d be, as he put it, “amazingly better within 2 days” because of a flu home remedy. (more…)