Root & Branch’s Herbal Education Collection

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Herb Research: Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

We’re often asked if there’s evidence that that a formula “works.” While tradition gives us the answer, emerging pharmacology—like paeoniflorin’s calcium channel-blocking action— can add another layer of understanding.

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Creating Ethical Price Structures

Set prices based on your actual costs and revenue needs—not imagined patient limits. Our system supports this by letting you add private markups on formulas, helping you earn income without managing a medicinary.

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Understanding Xi Xin Dosage and Safety

We source Xì Xīn exclusively from trusted suppliers, verify every batch for aristolochic acid, and visually confirm plant parts—ensuring that what reaches your patients is safe, potent, and aligned with traditional use.

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Herb Quality: The Cornerstone Of Effective Practice

At Root and Branch Medicinary, we maintain close relationships with trusted suppliers, ensuring that every herb we provide is carefully vetted, ethically sourced, and handled with the attention your patients deserve.

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Herbal Research - Wind Heat Herbs

Modern studies increasingly explore the antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of herbs found in wind-heat formulas like Yīn Qiáo Sǎn, offering additional context for their use—even as traditional pattern diagnosis remains our most reliable clinical guide.

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