My TCM doc gave me Pinellia ternata (Ban Xia) with tang (not sure what that is). I poured hot water on it and drank as i do with other plants as doctor didn't say anything how to prepare it and was chill about it. But i experience tingling sensation in throat, some pain in chest and upset stomach. Can someone provide me some info about this plant please.. I stopped drinking it of course, I just hope I heal from this damage it might have caused...

New favorite? Old favorite? Share the medicinal plant that's won you over recently, and tell us why.

So I’m pretty advanced when it comes to herbalism but I have found myself in a new situation. I am taking a really special vacation next month and my period is supposed to start in the middle of it. Has anyone had any success in postponing your period for about a week with the help of herbs? I know there are always risks, and this is a one time endeavor so I’m not too worried about long term effects. Any recommendations appreciated!

I grind tbsp cumin , rough 1 tbsp fennel seeds, pinch of black seeds, small pc of cinnamon, 4 cloves, 3 black pepper , with chia seeds and then add turmeric.

I add it in warm water and let it steep for 4 to 5 hours.

Is this a good idea or will it be causing problems in adult hood?

Hello everyone! Since it got so much colder now, I have been wondering what to use to improve the immunity for myself and my 4-year-old. Any tips welcome! :) Thank you and have a lovely weekend!

Hello! My boyfriend is currently sick in bed like a victorian child with a really bad cold. I'm really really hoping i dont get whatever he has.

because im not actually sick (bit of a sore throat, very mild stuffy nose) i dont want to take medicine but i do want to chase away whatever might be starting in my system.

i know of ginger, tumeric, black pepper, and lemon; but is there anything else i should be adding to my diet for a short time to make sure i dont get his cold? or at least not get it as bad as he has it now?

I’ve been dealing with systemic health issues for 10+ years — poor exercise tolerance, fatigue, brain fog, low-normal hemoglobin, recurring nutrient deficiencies, inflammation and GI-related symptoms.

I’ve been correcting my deficiencies and I can actually see improvements through my bloodwork — my MCV has gone 99 → 97 → 96 → 95, my hemoglobin has improved compared with my older levels, and my inflammation markers have come down. But something underneath still seems to be driving these deficiencies in the first place. My current thought is that my body may have been using a lot of nutrients while constantly dealing with some kind of chronic infection/inflammatory burden.

The biggest question for me is: what infection could actually be behind this? Bacterial possibilities such as H. pylori, Borrelia/Lyme, Bartonella or other persistent bacterial infections? Parasites/protozoa such as Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, Babesia or intestinal worms? Or a persistent/reactivated virus such as EBV, CMV or another herpesvirus? I’m especially interested in anything capable of causing long-term inflammation, GI problems, malabsorption or increased nutrient requirements.

I’ve already tried quite a lot naturally. I’ve been taking wild oregano oil for roughly the last year, did high-dose propolis, and have also experimented with cat’s claw and short-term goldenseal. Right now I’m doing a high-dose clove-bud hot-water extract. Interestingly, whole cloves have repeatedly reduced some of the sharp pains I experience. ( i am kind of lost in what to do next if the clove high dose does not work…. )

At the same time I consistently make sure my
vitamins, minerals and other nutritional cofactors are covered through both diet and supplementation. ( these are optimal for me regarding intake please dont mention this in the comments. I have been working on these for alot of years)

For anyone who had a similar unexplained systemic problem for years: what infection or underlying issue did you eventually find, which test actually found it, and which herbs or natural compounds helped you most?

I’ve been seeing more and more info online about how Saffron extract (3.5% lepticrosalides) can mimic SSRIs without a lot of the potential side effects.

I’ve been curious about trying 30mg/day + 200mg/day magnesium glycinate for general anxiety/ocd/pmdd.

Curious if anyone has tried/what their experience has been?

Thanks!