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Simple DIY Tincture Blends for Home Herbalists

Posted by Benjamin Zappin, LAc on Sep 21st 2021

As medical professionals, co-founder Ingrid Bauer (MD) and I regularly create special herbal remedies tailored to the specific needs of our patients, our family members, or ourselves. Formulation f … read more

Must-Have Herbal Supplements for Travel

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, MD, MS on Jul 23rd 2021

During the summer, many of us are out exploring! Whether you are going by air, sea, or land, to foreign or domestic locations, roughing it or going luxe, leaving home still comes with some risks to ou … read more

We Go Overboard with Quality Testing—Here’s Why

Posted by Élan Sudberg & Benjamin Zappin, LAc on Jun 25th 2021

Herbalism was humankind’s first medicine option. But when “Big Pharma” was born, the business interests behind it got to work discrediting herbal remedies, recasting them as “snake oil,” or … read more

The Five Flavors in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, M.D., M.S. & Benjamin Zappin, L.Ac. on May 11th 2021

Many traditional medicinal systems—including Ayurveda, Unani-Tib, and ancient European medicine—have recognized a link between how different ingredients taste and how they affect the body. Here at … read more

The Healing Powers of Martial Arts: Interview with Instructor & Activist Sally Chang

Posted by Sally Chang & Benjamin Zappin, L.Ac. on Apr 29th 2021

Most of us have been struggling with elevated stress over the past year, including multiple mass shootings and other violent assaults in the past several weeks alone. Many of these events have disp … read more

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