burdock root

Mar

2016

Burdock

Medicinally, burdock root, leaf, and seed are quite different. In traditional Chinese medicine, Niú Bàng Zǐ 牛旁子, or the dried fruiting seeds of Arctium lappa L., are collected in early autumn and then sun-dried. These seeds are the primarily used part of the wild burdock plant in Chinese medicine, having an acrid, slightly bitter flavor and slight cold nature that goes to the lung and stomach meridians. Niú Bàng Zǐ yields, in decoction, significant antipyretic and antibacterial effects that detoxify various conditions.

WILD BURDOCK ROOT

Wild burdock root, known as gobō 牛蒡, was introduced to Japan from China around 940 AD and has been eaten as a vegetable since. Burdock root assists in lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. It reduces the accumulation of food stasis, phlegm, toxins, and waste in the body from constipation. Burdock root is considered useful in preventing and treating stroke and some cancers, and contains a range of B vitamins that make it beneficial for buffering the liver. Burdock root can be added to stir-fries, made into pickles and condiments, and has an enticing texture.

Jan

2015

ABC’s of 氣

Activate the hands by rubbing them together; sense the feeling of energy begin to circulate in the palms, presenting first in the form of heat.

By moving the hands apart and closer together again, drawing them apart and together like gentle tides, the sensing of QI between the hands in these motions increases. It can be sensed as an orb as you generate and collect QI between your palms.

Contacting and increasing the QI that is there, we become aware of QI, are able to adjust it, and are integrated with it. By stimulating and directing the flow of QI, the body’s innate healing force can be directed to internal organs, external sense organs, muscles, tissues, tendons, bone, and the fluids of the body.

burdock root

Burdock

ABC’s of 氣

Activate the hands by rubbing them together; sense the feeling of energy begin to circulate in the palms, presenting first in the form of heat.

By moving the hands apart and closer together again, drawing them apart and together like gentle tides, the sensing of QI between the hands in these motions increases. It can be sensed as an orb as you generate and collect QI between your palms.

☯

Let me tell of the ultimate Tao.
It is here, enshrined within us.
Lu Dong Bin, Tang Dynasty

Activate the hands by rubbing them together; sense the feeling of energy begin to circulate in the palms, presenting first in the form of heat.

By moving the hands apart and closer together again, drawing them apart and together like gentle tides, the sensing of QI between the hands in these motions increases. It can be sensed as an orb as you generate and collect QI between your palms.

☯

Let me tell of the ultimate Tao. It is here, enshrined within us. Lu Dong Bin, Tang Dynasty

Let me tell of the ultimate Tao.
It is here, enshrined within us.
Lu Dong Bin, Tang Dynasty