44 topics, side by side

Compare traditions across everyday wellness concerns

44 of the wellness concerns on the homepage have a full side-by-side page written up. Each one lays what Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Korean medicine, Japanese Kampo, Western herbalism and Hong Kong soup tradition actually reach for, and what we have not covered yet.

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

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Each card opens a page where every tradition that has something to say about the topic gets its own section. Topics marked “starting out” only have a few traditions written up so far.

Anxiety calmingS

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Focus & concentrationS

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Gut healthS

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Immune supportS

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InflammationS

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Menopause symptomsS

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Men's vitality/testosteroneS

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Sauna / contrast therapyS

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Improve sleep/insomniaS

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Stress reliefS

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Weight managementS

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Bloating & indigestionA

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Blood sugar balanceA

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Cold & flu symptomsA

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Fewer coldsA

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Boost energy / fatigueA

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Hair lossA

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Joint painA

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Longevity / healthy agingA

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Memory supportA

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MetabolismA

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Mood supportA

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PMS / crampsA

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Skin glowA

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Vitality / libidoA

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Winter wellnessA

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AcneB

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Hay fever / allergiesB

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Blood pressure supportB

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Bone strengthB

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Brain fogB

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Breakfast / daily nutritionB

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Cholesterol supportB

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ConstipationB

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Cough reliefB

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Exam focusB

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Headache reliefB

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Heart healthB

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Liver supportB

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Muscle sorenessB

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Post-illness recoveryB

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Sore throatB

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Summer heatB

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Workout recoveryB

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