Category: Eric Brand's Blog
May 2nd, 2012
Eric's Farewell
Written by:brucestaff
Published on May 2nd, 2012 @ 09:29:00 am , using 555 words, 1351 views
Published on May 2nd, 2012 @ 09:29:00 am , using 555 words, 1351 views
Posted in Eric Brand's Blog
by Eric Brand
The end of this April marks the end of a wonderful era for me at Blue Poppy, so for one of my final blogs I would like to offer a sincere thank you to Blue Poppy and our outstanding readers. I am afflicted with a constant desire to keep… more »
April 29th, 2012
Challenging topics related to ancient Chinese medicine
Written by:Eric Brand
Published on April 29th, 2012 @ 09:43:00 pm , using 600 words, 967 views
Published on April 29th, 2012 @ 09:43:00 pm , using 600 words, 967 views
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By Eric Brand
The ancient nature of Chinese medicine makes it a challenging discipline. The classics often contain statements that are ambiguous, and many concepts can be elusive to a single definition. As a translator, classical Chinese material i… more »
April 25th, 2012
Should herbs be taken with food?
Written by:Eric Brand
Published on April 25th, 2012 @ 11:45:00 am , using 167 words, 593 views
Published on April 25th, 2012 @ 11:45:00 am , using 167 words, 593 views
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By Eric Brand
When should herbs be taken? With food, between meals, before bed? Actually, there is no one rule across the board. There are guidelines for when to take various herbs: before meals, after meals, before sleep, and on an empty stomach.… more »
April 24th, 2012
Chang Shan in the news
Written by:Eric Brand
Published on April 24th, 2012 @ 06:07:00 pm , using 292 words, 1625 views
Published on April 24th, 2012 @ 06:07:00 pm , using 292 words, 1625 views
Posted in Eric Brand's Blog
Chang Shan is a medicinal that is somewhat rarely used in Chinese medicine, yet it contains constituents that appear to be promising for autoimmune diseases and cancer. Originally used as an emetic agent to induce vomiting, Chang Shan has also been a k… more »
April 23rd, 2012
What does “wine” mean in the context of Chinese medicine?
Written by:Eric Brand
Published on April 23rd, 2012 @ 08:36:00 am , using 554 words, 1118 views
Published on April 23rd, 2012 @ 08:36:00 am , using 554 words, 1118 views
Posted in Eric Brand's Blog
By Eric Brand In the context of Chinese medicine, many practitioners are confused by the term “jiu,” which is usually translated as “wine.” What kind of wine is it? Was the “bai jiu” mentioned in the formula Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang the same as m… more »


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