Western Herbs in East Asian Medicine, with Ben Zappin | Tea Talks with Jiling

Enjoy a rich conversation on approaching western herbs from East Asian medicine perspectives, using botanical analogues in commerce as substitutes for popular at- risk wild plants, sustainable and accessible herbalism, and the adventurous twists and turns of a botanically- inspired life. Enjoy a special song at the end from the multi- talented Benjamin! Benjamin Zappin, LAc is a herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist from California. He has been practicing an integration of Western and East Asian herbal medicine for over 25 years. Ben owns and operates Five Flavors Herbs, an herbal extract line, wholesaler and contract manufacturer, and herbal pharmacy, with his wife Ingrid Bauer, MD in Oakland & Nevada City. They also have a small farm, two great kids, and can be found cooking, farming, and playing music.  Learn more:  - Five Flavors Herbs - Integrated Medicine for the Underserved   Contact Jiling Lin: JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc   Looking for an opportunity to receive exclusive Mountain Rose Herbs content, discounts, and event invites? Become a part of our text message community! To opt in, all you need to do is text "JOIN" to the number 541-240-8969. We'll then send you a link to submit your information, and that's it! As part of the community, you'll get just one text with exclusive opportunities every 7-14 days, and you can opt out at any time. To stop the text messages, just text "STOP" to the same phone number. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com