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🌿 Plant Profile - Cleavers (Galium aparine)
🌿 Cleavers Botanical Name: Galium aparine Common Names: Cleavers, Goosegrass, Stickyweed, Catchweed, Clivers, Bedstraw Family:...

Josh Goheen
Jun 16, 202513 min read


Alchemy: The Universal Art of Transformation
Introduction: What Is Alchemy? Alchemy is an ancient, cross-cultural art and science of transformation —not merely of base metals into...

Josh Goheen
Jun 13, 202513 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Skullcap
🌿 Skullcap Botanical Name: Scutellaria lateriflora Common Names: Skullcap, Blue Skullcap, Mad Dog Weed, Hoodwort Family: Lamiaceae...

Josh Goheen
Jun 11, 202514 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Arnica
🌿 Arnica Botanical Name: Arnica montana Common Names: Arnica, Leopard’s Bane, Wolf’s Bane, Mountain Tobacco Family: Asteraceae...

Josh Goheen
Jun 9, 202514 min read


An Introduction to Qigong
What Is Qigong? Qigong (氣功, also spelled "Chi Kung") is an ancient Chinese practice that integrates breath regulation , gentle movement ,...

Josh Goheen
Jun 6, 202518 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Yarrow
🌿 Yarrow Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Common Names: Yarrow, Milfoil, Woundwort, Soldier’s Woundwort, Nosebleed Plant,...

Josh Goheen
Jun 4, 202519 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Bupleurum
🌿 Bupleurum Botanical Name: Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Common Names: Bupleurum, Chinese Thoroughwax, Chai Hu (柴胡)...

Josh Goheen
Jun 2, 202514 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Boerhavia (Punarnava)
🌿 Boerhavia (Punarnava) Botanical Name: Boerhavia diffusa Common Names: Punarnava, Spreading Hogweed, Red Spiderling, Tarvine, Santhi...

Josh Goheen
May 30, 202514 min read


Understanding GLP-1: A Holistic Look at the Hormone Behind the Hype
In recent years, GLP-1 medications have surged in popularity, especially as tools for weight loss and blood sugar regulation. Brands like...

Josh Goheen
May 28, 20259 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Atractylodes
🌿 Atractylodes Botanical Names: • Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu – White Atractylodes) • Atractylodes lancea (Cang Zhu – Black...

Josh Goheen
May 23, 202515 min read


🌼 Plant Profile - German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
🌼 German Chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla ) Common Names: German Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, Scented Mayweed Family:...

Josh Goheen
May 21, 202516 min read


🌼 Plant Profile - Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
🌼 Calendula ( Calendula officinalis ) Common Names: Calendula, Pot Marigold, Garden Marigold, Mary’s Gold Family: Asteraceae (Daisy...

Josh Goheen
May 19, 202516 min read


🌿 Plant Profile: Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa)
🌿 Rehmannia ( Rehmannia glutinosa ) Common Names: Rehmannia, Chinese Foxglove, Sheng Di Huang (生地黄 – raw), Shu Di Huang (熟地黄 –...

Josh Goheen
May 16, 202516 min read


🌿 Plant Profile: He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)
🌿 He Shou Wu ( Polygonum multiflorum ) Common Names: He Shou Wu (何首乌), Fo-Ti (misnomer), Flowery Knotweed Family: Polygonaceae...

Josh Goheen
May 14, 202515 min read


☀️The Art of Emotional Uplift: Cultivating Joy Through Daily Practice🌸
Positive emotional states, such as joy, gratitude, and serenity, are more than fleeting feelings — they are essential components of a...

Nathan Foust
May 13, 20257 min read


AMPK: The Master Regulator of Energy Metabolism – Functions, Nutritional Support, and Dietary Sources
What is AMPK? AMPK, which stands for AMP-activated protein kinase, is an essential enzyme that functions as the body’s metabolic master...

Josh Goheen
May 12, 202521 min read


🌿 An Introduction to Taijiquan: History, Philosophy, Styles & Key Figures 🌿
What is Taijiquan? Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), frequently abbreviated to "Tai Chi," is a time-honored traditional Chinese martial art that...

Josh Goheen
May 9, 202511 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
🌿 Red Ginseng ( Panax ginseng ) Common Names: Red Ginseng, Korean Red Ginseng, Asian Ginseng, Rénshēn (人参) Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng...

Josh Goheen
May 7, 202516 min read


🌿 Plant Profile - Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
🌿 Red Sage ( Salvia miltiorrhiza ) Common Names: Red Sage, Chinese Sage, Danshen (丹参) Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used:...

Josh Goheen
May 5, 202515 min read


The Eight Energy Bodies in Taoist Neigong: A Path Through the Layers of Being
In the stillness of a mountain temple, where the air is crisp and infused with the scent of ancient cedar, or in the quiet corner of your...

Josh Goheen
May 2, 202519 min read
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