About

How this site works

One life. Six traditions, seen clearly. A friend who shares what the world's traditions say about everyday wellness. We are not a clinic, a journal, or a pharmacy — we are the person who reads the old books and tells you what they actually say.

Herbs and practices affect people differently — nothing here suits everyone. Take it as reference.

What we do

We take one everyday concern — sleep, stress, digestion — and lay what each tradition says next to each other: Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Korean medicine, Japanese Kampo, Western herbalism, and Hong Kong soups. The comparison is the product. Nothing here is translated from a single tradition and passed off as universal.

Where the material comes from

Classical texts in the public domain — Bencao Gangmu, Donguibogam (1613), Charaka Samhita and similar
National formularies and public monographs, rewritten as facts rather than quoted
PubMed abstracts where we mention a specific study
Open records from bodies such as KIOM, MFDS, MHLW and NCCIH
Our own notes on everyday customs, clearly marked as such

We do not use paywalled content, and we do not present subscription services as sources. Where a claim has no research behind it, we write that instead of dressing it up.

How it gets checked

Wording rules run automatically: no “treats”, “cures”, “proven”, no dosing instructions.
Every page carries its sources.
Anything that fails is rewritten and re-checked; anything that still fails does not publish.

What we will not do

Sell supplements, or link to buy anything.
Rank traditions or score how well something “works”.
Claim peer review, or present tradition as proof.
Diagnose, prescribe, or tell you what to do.

Who to ask instead

A qualified health professional — your doctor, your pharmacist, or a registered practitioner in whichever tradition you are considering. If symptoms are severe, sudden or lasting, get them looked at.

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