Did you know there’s a famous Chinese herb for energy and immunity? Well there are more than one, but this one is called Huang Qi or Astragalus root. What is Huang Qi used for? Herbalists have used Huang Qi for thousands of years. Traditionally it is used as a a...
Studies have shown that Chinese medicine can reduce the side effects of breast cancer treatment and improve quality of life. This helps with prognosis indirectly, by encouraging patients to stick it out for their entire treatment plan. But is it true that Chinese...
Are you starting chemotherapy and worried about side effects? A common concern people ask us about is preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, i.e. pain, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. For some patients, the nerve damage is temporary and...
Interested in the use of Chinese herbs for cancer? Check out this article by Hillgreen’s founder, Pauline Sok Yin Hwang published last fall in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. Titled “”Chinese Herbal Medicine for Oncology” (PDF), Pauline’s...
Are you dreading chemotherapy? Worried about chemo side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, hair loss, and more? Chemotherapy horror stories are easy to find on the internet, but don’t worry – there’s a lot that acupuncture...
