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Do you frequently experience PMS and painful cramps during your period?

Bai Shao is the white peony root. It is a great gynecological herb because it nourishes the blood. It also has the ability to soothe & regulate the Liver, which in Traditional Chinese medicine, plays an important role in menstruation and menstrual blood.
Irregular and painful menstruation can occur if the Liver Qi is unable to flow freely in our body and instead become stagnated.

Bai Shao can be used for PMS, painful, irregular periods, and abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge. ✨

Bai Shao is a main ingredient in the very potent pain relief formula called Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang. This formula can treat a variety of pain in the body.

(Please consult with an acupuncturist/herbalist before taking any medicinal herbs. They will better help determine for you the right herbal formulation based on your specific Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern diagnosis.)

Are you struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep at night? 🥱💤

Suan Zao Ren, also known as sour jujube seed, is a frequently used herb in Chinese Medicine to treat insomnia.

It contains sedative and hypnotic compounds that help improve sleep. Additionally, it has a calming effect that can improve your overall mood. It can also help alleviate sweating during bedtime.

From research studies, human subjects who took Suan Zao Ren saw a significant improvement in their Sleep Quality Index score compared to those who took a placebo. Suan Zao Ren also had fewer side effects compared to pharmaceutical sleeping drugs such as diazepam. (Source: doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00076)

Although Suan Zao Ren can be taken as a single herb. It is commonly used as part of a larger herbal formula such as Suan Zao Ren Tang.

Suan Zao Ren can also be crushed and added to teas 🍵.

(Please consult with an acupuncturist/herbalist before taking any medicinal herbs. They will better help determine for you the right herbal formulation based on your specific Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern diagnosis.)

Hyper-arousal is an abnormal state of increased response to a stimuli. Hyper-arousal is common in individuals suffering from insomnia, anxiety, and PTSD. It stems from a dysregulated nervous system, where our sympathetic nervous system has been working overtime activating our "fight or flight" mode in response to chronic stress or perceived threats.

Acupuncture has been proven through research studies to have the ability to rebalance our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It helps us get out of a heightened state of fight or flight. Acupuncture also brings forth a sense of overall calmness in the body which you can feel almost immediately.

Curious to learn more about acupuncture and how it could help you? DM me with questions!

Yuan Zhi is the root of the polygala flowering plant.

Yuan Zhi can help boost memory 🧠 for those experiencing frequent forgetfulness or brain fog. It can also be used to treat a variety of mental and mood disorders such as anxiety, restlessness and fidgetiness - all of which are common symptoms in individuals with ADHD.

(Please consult with an acupuncturist/herbalist before taking any medicinal herbs. They will better help determine for you the right herbal formulation based on your specific Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern diagnosis.)