EPISODE · Oct 5, 2021 · 1H 1M
Sperb‘s Herbs Ep. 16 - Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla)
from Sperb's Herbs Podcast · host Dr. Greg Sperber
The Chinese herb Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla) is not an A-lister, but it is a useful herb. This episode will cover what it does, its history, and the science and pharmacology behind it. Plus, as something a little different, we are going to discuss “toxins,” both from a modern alternative medicine perspective (spoiler alert: not a fan), and a Chinese medical approach. Some controversy is ahead, so buckle up and join us for a unique episode… Picture Credit: Ming herbal (painting): Chinese pulsatilla [root]. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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The Chinese herb Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla) is not an A-lister, but it is a useful herb. This episode will cover what it does, its history, and the science and pharmacology behind it. Plus, as something a little different, we are going to discuss “toxins,” both from a modern alternative medicine perspective (spoiler alert: not a fan), and a Chinese medical approach. Some controversy is ahead, so buckle up and join us for a unique episode… Picture Credit: Ming herbal (painting): Chinese pulsatilla [root]. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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