Phong Luu

by Peter Gwin STEP INTO A traditional apothecary in China today and you’ll encounter rows of jars and bins filled with a colorful and aromatic array of substances—from common roots, herbs, and flowers such as ginseng, mint, and jasmine to more exotic items, including wasp nests, abalone shells, ear...

Seeds are wonderful for savory and sweet recipes. The most nutritious seeds are as versatile as they are delicious. 1) Two tablespoons of CHIA seeds have nearly 10 grams of fiber. Use as crunchy topping for yogurt or veggies or soak in juice or almond milk for a pudding alternative. 2) WILD RICE is...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21248427 Biosci Trends. 2010 Dec;4(6):297-307. Chinese herbal medicines as adjuvant treatment during chemo- or radio-therapy for cancer. Qi F1, Li A, Inagaki Y, Gao J, Li J, Kokudo N, Li XK, Tang W. Author information Abstract Numerous studies have indicated tha...

Certain herbs work to release conditions regarded as existing at the superficial levels of the body and caused by wind heat, wind cold, wind damp or summer heat. These can invade the body, lodging in superficial exterior aspects and creating symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, gene...

by Peter Gwin IN MY HAND I’m holding a warm, beating heart. About the size of a softball, it’s a luminous globe of scarlet, pink, and white tissue. I can feel its chambers contracting and hear the whoosh of the fluid it’s still pumping. It’s slimy and gives off a slightly pungent odor. The organ is ...