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Herbal Ed Lectures in the Kingdom of Bhutan
In September of this year I had the honor of lecturing at the 7th International Congress on Traditional Asian Medicine which was held in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Herb Pharm was a corporate sponsor of the event.
Thai Cuisine as Medicine
In Thailand, a simple meal can contain foods and spices that can prevent and heal disease. Filled with fresh ingredients, Thai cuisine uses many medicinal herbs and spices that can heal a wide range of ailments, from digestive problems to...
Herbs for Breastfeeding
Despite our understanding of the many physical benefits of breastfeeding, the Centers for Disease Control report that only 64% of babies born in the US are breastfed during the early post-partum period...
Response to the recent JAMA study on "Efficacy and Safety of Echinacea in Treating Upper Respiratory Infections in Children"
Media reports of a recent clinical trial claim that Echinacea is ineffective in children when given for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URI). Like many other ill-informed reports...
Update on the Alleged Liver Toxicity of Kava
This article is meant to address the concerns of Herb Pharm's customers about recent adverse event reports (AERs) which imply that kava products may have a toxic effect on the liver. The following will give some background and an update on this ongoing issue....