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🌿 Plant Profile - Bupleurum
🌿 Bupleurum Botanical Name: Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Common Names: Bupleurum, Chinese Thoroughwax, Chai Hu (柴胡)...
Josh Goheen
9 hours ago14 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile - Boerhavia (Punarnava)
🌿 Boerhavia (Punarnava) Botanical Name: Boerhavia diffusa Common Names: Punarnava, Spreading Hogweed, Red Spiderling, Tarvine, Santhi...
Josh Goheen
3 days ago14 min read
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Understanding GLP-1: A Holistic Look at the Hormone Behind the Hype
In recent years, GLP-1 medications have surged in popularity, especially as tools for weight loss and blood sugar regulation. Brands like...
Josh Goheen
5 days ago9 min read
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🌕 The New Moon of May 2025
In the sacred tradition of Jyotisha, the New Moon (Amavasya) is a time when the solar and lunar energies merge into perfect unity. The...
Josh Goheen
6 days ago10 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile - Atractylodes
🌿 Atractylodes Botanical Names: • Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu – White Atractylodes) • Atractylodes lancea (Cang Zhu – Black...
Josh Goheen
May 2315 min read
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🌼 Plant Profile - German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
🌼 German Chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla ) Common Names: German Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, Scented Mayweed Family:...
Josh Goheen
May 2116 min read
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🌼 Plant Profile - Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
🌼 Calendula ( Calendula officinalis ) Common Names: Calendula, Pot Marigold, Garden Marigold, Mary’s Gold Family: Asteraceae (Daisy...
Josh Goheen
May 1916 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile: Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa)
🌿 Rehmannia ( Rehmannia glutinosa ) Common Names: Rehmannia, Chinese Foxglove, Sheng Di Huang (生地黄 – raw), Shu Di Huang (熟地黄 –...
Josh Goheen
May 1616 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile: He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)
🌿 He Shou Wu ( Polygonum multiflorum ) Common Names: He Shou Wu (何首乌), Fo-Ti (misnomer), Flowery Knotweed Family: Polygonaceae...
Josh Goheen
May 1415 min read
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AMPK: The Master Regulator of Energy Metabolism – Functions, Nutritional Support, and Dietary Sources
What is AMPK? AMPK, which stands for AMP-activated protein kinase, is an essential enzyme that functions as the body’s metabolic master...
Josh Goheen
May 1221 min read
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🌕 The Full Moon of May 2025: A Time of Spiritual Illumination
In the sacred light of Jyotisha — the Vedic science of the stars — each Full Moon is a moment of profound importance. It marks a time...
Josh Goheen
May 1210 min read
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🌿 An Introduction to Taijiquan: History, Philosophy, Styles & Key Figures 🌿
What is Taijiquan? Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), frequently abbreviated to "Tai Chi," is a time-honored traditional Chinese martial art that...
Josh Goheen
May 911 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile - Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
🌿 Red Ginseng ( Panax ginseng ) Common Names: Red Ginseng, Korean Red Ginseng, Asian Ginseng, Rénshēn (人参) Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng...
Josh Goheen
May 716 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile - Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
🌿 Red Sage ( Salvia miltiorrhiza ) Common Names: Red Sage, Chinese Sage, Danshen (丹参) Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used:...
Josh Goheen
May 515 min read
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The Eight Energy Bodies in Taoist Neigong: A Path Through the Layers of Being
In the stillness of a mountain temple, where the air is crisp and infused with the scent of ancient cedar, or in the quiet corner of your...
Josh Goheen
May 219 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile: Calea (Calea zacatechichi)
🌿 Calea ( Calea zacatechichi ) Common Names: Calea, Dream Herb, Mexican Dream Herb, Leaf of God, Bitter Grass Family: Asteraceae...
Josh Goheen
Apr 3015 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile: White Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
🌿 White Lotus ( Nelumbo nucifera ) Common Names: White Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Indian Lotus, East Indian Lotus Sanskrit: Kamal , Padma ,...
Josh Goheen
Apr 2817 min read
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The Vedic Significance of the April New Moon: Cosmic Insights and Transformative Energies
The new moon in April 2025 presents a powerful period of introspection, new beginnings, and spiritual renewal in Vedic astrology. Known...
Josh Goheen
Apr 279 min read
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Understanding the 16 Neigong: Foundations of Internal Taijiquan
In Taijiquan (Tai Chi), we often speak of "softness overcoming hardness," of "rooting like a tree" and "moving like clouds." But how do...
Josh Goheen
Apr 2521 min read
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🌿 Plant Profile - Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)
🌿 Blue Lotus ( Nymphaea caerulea ) Common Names: Blue Lotus, Egyptian Lotus, Sacred Blue Lily, Blue Water Lily Sanskrit: Nilotpala...
Josh Goheen
Apr 2318 min read
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