Herbs

Herbal Legends: Zi Hua Di Ding 紫花地丁(Yedeon’s Violet)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 15th January 2019

Two beggars, Cai & Ran, who were sworn brothers, lived…

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红膏 Hong Gao: Red Plaster

By Purple Cloud Admin / 12th January 2019

红膏 【红膏药】 Hong Gao [Hong Gao Yao] Red Plaster [Red…

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Podcast Ep.7 – Xiaoshu Zhu: An Ancient Remedy in Modern Times

By Purple Cloud Admin / 23rd December 2018

In this episode Daniel chats with Dr. Xiaoshu Zhu about…

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Podcast Ep. 6 – Michael Stanley-Baker: Daoists and Doctors

By Purple Cloud Admin / 29th November 2018

In this episode Daniel interviews Michael Stanley-Baker about his in…

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Herbal Legends: Da Huang 大黃 (Rhubarb)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 26th November 2018

In the year 545 emperor Liang Wudi came down with…

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Herbal Legends: Yi Mu Cao 益母草 (Chinese Motherwort)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 11th November 2018

Herbal Legends IV: A good-hearted young woman named Xiu Niang…

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Herbal Legends: Jin Yin Hua 金銀花 (Honeysuckle Flower)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 21st October 2018

A long time ago a married couple happily spent their…

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Podcast Ep.3 – Johan Hausen: Transforming Inner Nature

By Purple Cloud Admin / 16th October 2018

In this episode Daniel interviews Johan Hausen, co-founder of the…

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Herbal Legends: Tu Si Zi 菟絲子 (Chinese Dodder Seeds)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 13th October 2018

Once upon a time there was a rich landlord, who…

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Herbal Legends: Qing Hao 青蒿 (Wormwood/Artemisia)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 3rd October 2018

During the Qing dynasty a famous physician called Qian Jinglun…

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