Environment Friendly Packaging Here at Si Jin Bao much care and detail is paid in every step of our products and shipping processes, down to the very function of the color of our bottles. Our glass and plastic packaging is 100% recyclable. In addition, our plastic bottles are made from 100% recycled materials. Why […]
華佗 Hua Tuo and The Warlord 曹操 Cao Cao f華佗 Hua Tuo believed that surgery was only an option for diseases that could not be cured with herbs, exercise, or acupuncture. During that time it was unimaginable for a physician to cut into someone’s body for treatment, so naturally Hua Tuo’s take on surgeries was […]
華佗 Hua Tuo: The Father of Surgery and Anesthesia Ancient China has had many highly skilled and humble physicians as well as herbalists born onto its land. We honor those who have preceded us in this lineage by highlighting them in our Famous Ancient Physicians Series. Today we will be talking about 華佗Hua Tuo’s profound […]
Back to School and Autumn with Immun-A-Tea™ In many parts of the Western Hemisphere it is “Back to School” time. If you follow the Ancient Chinese calendar you will also know that the solar term 立秋Lì Qiū, translated as “autumn begins” has just commenced and is a transitional period of the year marking the change […]
張仲景 Zhang Zhongjing: The Medical Sage During the Eastern Han dynasty between about 150 and 219 AD lived a famous Chinese Herbologist and Physician named 張仲景 Zhang Zhongjing. This legendary man is considered to be one of the finest physicians in history and his written works are considered to be canons. Even as a young […]
Schmoove™: Nutrition for the Skin™ In the late spring of 1998 “Dr. Kamal”, as his patients affectionately referred to him as, released an external herbaceutical that would provide relief and treat burns for his oncology patients who were undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. His clients started to notice that their skin felt and looked better than […]
葛洪 Ge Hong: The Ancestor of First Aid 葛洪 Ge Hong was a famous Daoist master, author, scholar, alchemist, and physician. Born in the Eastern Jin Period (317-420 AD), he is famously the first scholar to write about the practice of alchemy and is the father/ancestor of First Aid in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 葛洪 Ge […]
What is Zheng Qi? What is Zheng Qi? You may have seen it on our social media posts or from the label on our Immu-A-TEA™ bottles. We talk about this subject frequently here at Si Jin Bao. Zheng Qi means “upright” qi in Chinese. It is the body’s ability to resist disease and exogenous pathogens. […]
孫思邈 Sun Simiao, China’s King of Medicine 孫思邈 Sun Simiao was a famous Doctor and author who lived during the Sui and Tang dynasties. He wrote two major works on medical practice and one on Daoist longevity prescriptions. Born in 581 A.D., his contribution to Chinese Medicine was so significant that he was honored with […]
Decoctions are derived from a unique process of extracting herbs to create a more potent and easily assimilated form. The net result is a liquid and/or cream that can be used topically or taken as a tea. In China, OVER 80% of all herbs are processed by patients into decoctions. However, in the West many patients […]
