This time of year, immunity is top on our list. Resident acupuncturist Eliza Grimes gives us tips on 5 herbs you probably don't know about, but should!
- Perillae Leaf: (zi su ye) This herb is used to
treat food poisoning (particularly from contaminated fish) and treats nausea and vomiting due to morning sickness. I bet you have seen this herb and didn’t even know it! It is often served alongside your plate of sushi (it has a minty smell). - Cinnamon Bark: (rou gui) Aside from tasting nice, this herb is hot, pungent and sweet, and has an ability to warm the interior to expel cold, increases energy and activates blood circulation.
- Field Mint: (bo he) Mint is a wonderful herb in treating the early stages of a cold where hot signs, such as fever, headache, sore throat and inflamed eyes are present. It’s also a quick fix to some unwanted irritability!
- Astragalus Root: (huang qi) Great herb for tonification and supplementation when experiencing overall fatigue, poor appetite, pale complexion and digestive weakness. Also good to boost immunity during cold season.
- Dried Ginger: (gan jiang) This hot, pungent herb is great and dispersing internal cold and warming the channels, therefore treating loose stools, chronic low back pain and cold sensations in the abdomen. It is also effective at treating nausea and vomiting due to morning sickness, so newly pregnant women should always have some on hand.
Eliza Grimes is a nationally board certified and licensed acupuncturist and is board certified in Chinese herbology through the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and the state of New York.
*Any information given in this email is intended for information purposes only and is not given to diagnose, prescribe or treat any illness. Consult your doctor before changing any regimens, medications, or therapies. Barefoot Tiger is not responsible for any negative reactions to suggestions included herein.
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