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A 51 year old woman became ill five years ago w...
A 51 year old woman became ill five years ago when she was prescribed an inhalant to help her breathing. The inhalant was contaminated and her lungs scarred. She now...
A 51 year old woman became ill five years ago w...
A 51 year old woman became ill five years ago when she was prescribed an inhalant to help her breathing. The inhalant was contaminated and her lungs scarred. She now...
A 50 year old woman with salty taste in mouth, ...
A 50 year old woman with salty taste in mouth, can only eat ice cream and juice. Tongue yellow, thick, and dry coat. Since using Nine Flavor Tea better but...
A 50 year old woman with salty taste in mouth, ...
A 50 year old woman with salty taste in mouth, can only eat ice cream and juice. Tongue yellow, thick, and dry coat. Since using Nine Flavor Tea better but...
A 44 year old woman was put on HRT (hormone rep...
A 44 year old woman was put on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) at 41 years old to relieve dysmenorrhea and she also has ovarian cysts. She wants to get off...
A 44 year old woman was put on HRT (hormone rep...
A 44 year old woman was put on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) at 41 years old to relieve dysmenorrhea and she also has ovarian cysts. She wants to get off...
A 4 year old boy has warts all over his hands. ...
A 4 year old boy has warts all over his hands. Would Astra Isatis be a good choice? Health Concerns Herbalist Warts must be removed with OTC or surgery. Astra Isatis is good for prevention,...
A 4 year old boy has warts all over his hands. ...
A 4 year old boy has warts all over his hands. Would Astra Isatis be a good choice? Health Concerns Herbalist Warts must be removed with OTC or surgery. Astra Isatis is good for prevention,...
A 34- year old female patient is taking Materna...
A 34- year old female patient is taking Maternal Herbal and Eight Treasures. She is still blood deficient and stagnant. When she stops taking herbs her energy comes back. What...
A 34- year old female patient is taking Materna...
A 34- year old female patient is taking Maternal Herbal and Eight Treasures. She is still blood deficient and stagnant. When she stops taking herbs her energy comes back. What...
A 32 year old female diagnosed with lemon sized...
A 32 year old female diagnosed with lemon sized cyst near ovaries. The doctor wants to postpone surgical removal which gives her time to try herbs. Cyst is main issue,...
A 32 year old female diagnosed with lemon sized...
A 32 year old female diagnosed with lemon sized cyst near ovaries. The doctor wants to postpone surgical removal which gives her time to try herbs. Cyst is main issue,...
A 24 year old woman developed ulcerative coliti...
A 24 year old woman developed ulcerative colitis in the first week of pregnancy (1-1/2 years ago) and has been hospitalized for months. She has taken Western herbs with no...
A 24 year old woman developed ulcerative coliti...
A 24 year old woman developed ulcerative colitis in the first week of pregnancy (1-1/2 years ago) and has been hospitalized for months. She has taken Western herbs with no...
A 12-year-old girl has had stomach pain since t...
A 12-year-old girl has had stomach pain since taking meds for strep throat. She has a history of infections of the throat, sinus, and urinary. She has sharp pains in...
A 12-year-old girl has had stomach pain since t...
A 12-year-old girl has had stomach pain since taking meds for strep throat. She has a history of infections of the throat, sinus, and urinary. She has sharp pains in...
95 year old female patient. Kidney, yin deficie...
95 year old female patient. Kidney, yin deficient. Tongue is peeled and cracked. Not much coating and dark red in color. Pulse is wiry and thin, medium strength. Patient came...
95 year old female patient. Kidney, yin deficie...
95 year old female patient. Kidney, yin deficient. Tongue is peeled and cracked. Not much coating and dark red in color. Pulse is wiry and thin, medium strength. Patient came...
87 year old woman had knee surgery one year ago...
87 year old woman had knee surgery one year ago. Wakes up at night with sharp stabbing pain in knee. High blood pressure, medication for pain. Pulse wiry, rapid. Tongue...
87 year old woman had knee surgery one year ago...
87 year old woman had knee surgery one year ago. Wakes up at night with sharp stabbing pain in knee. High blood pressure, medication for pain. Pulse wiry, rapid. Tongue...
81 year old female patient, onset of shingles o...
81 year old female patient, onset of shingles one year ago. Still has bumps, pain, etc. Diarrhea is a problem as well. Health Concerns Herbalist I would go with Source...
81 year old female patient, onset of shingles o...
81 year old female patient, onset of shingles one year ago. Still has bumps, pain, etc. Diarrhea is a problem as well. Health Concerns Herbalist I would go with Source...
73 year old male patient. Routine exam showed t...
73 year old male patient. Routine exam showed that PSA went from 4 to 7.5. Further tests revealed localized prostate cancer. In October, the patient begins 5 weeks of low...
73 year old male patient. Routine exam showed t...
73 year old male patient. Routine exam showed that PSA went from 4 to 7.5. Further tests revealed localized prostate cancer. In October, the patient begins 5 weeks of low...
67 year old female, weighs 87 lbs., with severe...
67 year old female, weighs 87 lbs., with severe yin deficiency. Tongue is red/purple, raw absolutely no coat. Severe stabbing pain along hypochondria area. Has chronic vomiting (for 2-3 years)....
67 year old female, weighs 87 lbs., with severe...
67 year old female, weighs 87 lbs., with severe yin deficiency. Tongue is red/purple, raw absolutely no coat. Severe stabbing pain along hypochondria area. Has chronic vomiting (for 2-3 years)....
66 year old woman with bone cancer, slow spread...
66 year old woman with bone cancer, slow spreading sciatic, back and immune system need special attention. What do you think about Enhance? Tongue is pale, slightly puffy, slight toothmarks....
66 year old woman with bone cancer, slow spread...
66 year old woman with bone cancer, slow spreading sciatic, back and immune system need special attention. What do you think about Enhance? Tongue is pale, slightly puffy, slight toothmarks....
63 year old with shingles which started 3 month...
63 year old with shingles which started 3 months ago. Getting cold sores around mouth, warm all the time, hot flashes. As if she has a virus. Any recommendations? Health...
63 year old with shingles which started 3 month...
63 year old with shingles which started 3 months ago. Getting cold sores around mouth, warm all the time, hot flashes. As if she has a virus. Any recommendations? Health...
62 year old woman with shingles outbreak around...
62 year old woman with shingles outbreak around thoraxic and stomach. On Vicodin and anti-viral drugs. She is in a lot of pain. Any suggestions for topical as well as...
62 year old woman with shingles outbreak around...
62 year old woman with shingles outbreak around thoraxic and stomach. On Vicodin and anti-viral drugs. She is in a lot of pain. Any suggestions for topical as well as...
60 year old woman with Sjogren’s syndrome, extr...
60 year old woman with Sjogren’s syndrome, extremely dry, facial pain. Use St. John’s Wort? Health Concerns Herbalist I would use Nine Flavor Tea long term. You could do a...
60 year old woman with Sjogren’s syndrome, extr...
60 year old woman with Sjogren’s syndrome, extremely dry, facial pain. Use St. John’s Wort? Health Concerns Herbalist I would use Nine Flavor Tea long term. You could do a...
60 year old man with history of chronic low-gra...
60 year old man with history of chronic low-grade depression. One year bout of major depression, chronic back pain (lower and upper), degenerative spinal cord arthritis. Thready pulse, kidney qi...
60 year old man with history of chronic low-gra...
60 year old man with history of chronic low-grade depression. One year bout of major depression, chronic back pain (lower and upper), degenerative spinal cord arthritis. Thready pulse, kidney qi...
58 year old woman with psoriasis, hands and fee...
58 year old woman with psoriasis, hands and feet crack and bleed but psoriasis affects the whole body to some degree. A lot of stress in life, likes spicy foods,...
58 year old woman with psoriasis, hands and fee...
58 year old woman with psoriasis, hands and feet crack and bleed but psoriasis affects the whole body to some degree. A lot of stress in life, likes spicy foods,...
56 year old with uterine prolapse wants help wi...
56 year old with uterine prolapse wants help with incontinence. Health Concerns Herbalist For urinary incontinence, Astra Essence and add Virility Caps if cold signs and for fecal use Source Qi. For uterine prolapse you can...
56 year old with uterine prolapse wants help wi...
56 year old with uterine prolapse wants help with incontinence. Health Concerns Herbalist For urinary incontinence, Astra Essence and add Virility Caps if cold signs and for fecal use Source Qi. For uterine prolapse you can...
55 year old woman, tongue pink with white coat,...
55 year old woman, tongue pink with white coat, pulse is weak and frail. Showing digestive problems with gas so now treating with Phellostatin for candida. Had vaginal itch, treated...
55 year old woman, tongue pink with white coat,...
55 year old woman, tongue pink with white coat, pulse is weak and frail. Showing digestive problems with gas so now treating with Phellostatin for candida. Had vaginal itch, treated...
55 year old woman, pain in muscles and joints, ...
55 year old woman, pain in muscles and joints, tension in neck and shoulder area, backache. Deficient yin, yang, Qi, blood. Chief complaint is pain. Where do I start? Health...
55 year old woman, pain in muscles and joints, ...
55 year old woman, pain in muscles and joints, tension in neck and shoulder area, backache. Deficient yin, yang, Qi, blood. Chief complaint is pain. Where do I start? Health...
55 year old man with heart disease. He is on a ...
55 year old man with heart disease. He is on a lot of medications. Tongue red tip, red tongue, no heat, cracked center line. Wants to stop smoking. Health Concerns...
55 year old man with heart disease. He is on a ...
55 year old man with heart disease. He is on a lot of medications. Tongue red tip, red tongue, no heat, cracked center line. Wants to stop smoking. Health Concerns...
54-year-old woman has inner ear problem, labyri...
54-year-old woman has inner ear problem, labyrinth, dizzy. Gave her Nasal Caps 2 for congestion. Any suggestions? Health Concerns Herbalist If the Nasal Caps 2 are helping, great! We usually...
54-year-old woman has inner ear problem, labyri...
54-year-old woman has inner ear problem, labyrinth, dizzy. Gave her Nasal Caps 2 for congestion. Any suggestions? Health Concerns Herbalist If the Nasal Caps 2 are helping, great! We usually...
54 year old man, lost 150 lbs. several years ag...
54 year old man, lost 150 lbs. several years ago, got flu and bronchitis. That seemed to kick off chronic fatigue. Stays home from work fairly often because of severe...
54 year old man, lost 150 lbs. several years ag...
54 year old man, lost 150 lbs. several years ago, got flu and bronchitis. That seemed to kick off chronic fatigue. Stays home from work fairly often because of severe...
54 year old female patient with auto immune dis...
54 year old female patient with auto immune disorders. Extremely low platelet count, doctors are concerned about strokes and hemorrhage. What do you recommend? Health Concerns Herbalist You may consider...
54 year old female patient with auto immune dis...
54 year old female patient with auto immune disorders. Extremely low platelet count, doctors are concerned about strokes and hemorrhage. What do you recommend? Health Concerns Herbalist You may consider...
52 year old woman with MS and a history of obes...
52 year old woman with MS and a history of obesity. 1-1/2 years ago, she developed a benign mass on right lobe thyroid. Given Western medicines. Now has another mass...
52 year old woman with MS and a history of obes...
52 year old woman with MS and a history of obesity. 1-1/2 years ago, she developed a benign mass on right lobe thyroid. Given Western medicines. Now has another mass...
52 year old male with genetic predisposition to...
52 year old male with genetic predisposition to cancer had a radical prostatectomy (no chemo or radiation). Was asymptomatic, only discovered cancer when life insurance company required full tests. Complains...
52 year old male with genetic predisposition to...
52 year old male with genetic predisposition to cancer had a radical prostatectomy (no chemo or radiation). Was asymptomatic, only discovered cancer when life insurance company required full tests. Complains...
52 year old female using Astra Essence and Cram...
52 year old female using Astra Essence and Cramp Bark Plus for uterine fibroids for about one year. Fibroids haven’t changed (about the size of 13 week old fetus). Some...
52 year old female using Astra Essence and Cram...
52 year old female using Astra Essence and Cramp Bark Plus for uterine fibroids for about one year. Fibroids haven’t changed (about the size of 13 week old fetus). Some...
51 year old menopausal woman taking black cohos...
51 year old menopausal woman taking black cohosh for hot flashes. Any contraindication with her taking Bupleurum Entangled Qi for breast lumps? Health Concerns Herbalist No, not at all.
51 year old menopausal woman taking black cohos...
51 year old menopausal woman taking black cohosh for hot flashes. Any contraindication with her taking Bupleurum Entangled Qi for breast lumps? Health Concerns Herbalist No, not at all.