Author: Doug Eisenstark, L.Ac.
Re-order Custom
If you had a custom formula made up for you, you can re-order here. Please put in the comments of the order either the Order # you got before and now want again and/or the date of that order. Even if ... Read More
List of Symptoms
Anxiety Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan Digestive System Abdominal Pain Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan Bao Ji Wan Xiao Chen Qi Wan Acute Enteritis, Intestinal Obstruction Xiang Lian Wan Fu Yuan Huo Xue Wan Ge Gen ... Read More
International Orders
International Orders [International Shipping] Sorry…. this is not a good news page… We have successfully shipped to lots of countries. We can do Canada no problem. If you are in Eng... Read More
Fu Zi (Rx. Aconite) and On-line Sales
“First, do no harm” is an idea that goes back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of medicine in Western civilization. If you order a formula that normally includes Fu Zi, you must ensu... Read More
Fang Ji (Aristolochia) vs. Fang Ji (Stephania)
There are two herbs with similar names in China. Guang Fang Ji (Rx. Aristolochia) Han Fang Ji (Rx. Stephania Tetrandra) Both of these herbs are roots and when these roots are diced up it can be diffic... Read More
Dang Gui, Dong Quai, Tang-Kuei (Angelica sinensis)
This is a short little chart about Dang Gui, Dong Quai, Tang-Kuei (Angelica sinensis).. A lot has been written about it. Its a great herb. But it has gotten a bad rap for being “estrogenic”... Read More
Research on Kudzu (Rx. Pueraria lobata, ge gen)
Up until very recently, Kudzu was considered in the USA to be an unfortunate agricultural problem of the south, where this ivy has taken over millions of acres with no natural predators and a perfect ... Read More
Bing Lang, Da Fu Pi (Areca catechu)
Observed herb/drug interactions associated with Bing Lang and Da Fu Pi (Areca catechu). [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mec... Read More
Ren Shen Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Observed herb/drug interactions associated with ren shen Ginseng. [Source] Patient Abstract Herb and Use Drug Believed to Interact Other Drugs Being Taken Medical Observation Mechanism Legitimacy 47 y... Read More
Ma Huang Ephedra and Hypertension
In December of 2000, CRN, or the Council for Responsible Nutrition (a dietary supplement trade group) provided the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) a report demonstrating the safe u... Read More
One-Sided, Temples, & Behind Eye(s) Migraine Headaches
Certain locations of headaches are generally stress induced or related to the menstrual cycle. They're all treated with similar Chinese herbal formulas. However, knowing a little more about the headac... Read More
Headaches in the Back of the Head
Headaches in the back of the head are generally due to the common cold, flu, arthritis, or stress. Knowing this can allow us to treat the root-cause at the same time as the branch-symptom of headache.... Read More
Chai Hu (Rx. Bupleurum) and Interferon
When interferon therapy is used with Chai Hu Bupleurum, the immune system can be overstimulated leading to lung damage if one catches a cold.... Read More
Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Licorice) and High Blood Pressure
High doses (250-1000 mg per day) of gan cao (Glycyrrhizae, Licorice Root) have caused high blood pressure in adults. At Eagle Herbs, the dosage of this herb in our formulas is generally below 20 mg pe... Read More
Slightly Hearty Body Type
The slightly hearty body type isn’t limited to only men. A woman can be as hearty as a man, and a man can be as delicate as a woman. [What’s your body type?] With the slightly hearty body ... Read More
Hearty Body Type
The hearty body type isn’t limited to only men. A woman can be as hearty as a man, and a man can be as delicate as a woman. [What’s your body type?] The hearty body type is called the endo... Read More