by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 26, 2014 | herbal tea, Herbs and Supplements
Yes, Chinese herbs tasted awful to most. I tell my patients to be ready for the worst tasting “tea” they’ve ever had. Either they agree it’s the worst, but are prepared for it, or they are happy to report that it’s “not that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 14, 2013 | Herbs and Supplements
The following very LONG page is from 2 articles I wrote for a local magazine. I thought some might find it useful here: Have you ever walked into a pharmacy or a nutrition store and gazed upon the bottle upon bottle of options for supplements? Perhaps you want to buy...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Herbs and Supplements
I recently did a talk for a class of pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia. I was happy when they asked me lots of questions though and I thought you might have some of those same questions. How many Chinese herbs are there? There are more than 6000...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 30, 2013 | Acupuncture, Herbs and Supplements, Pain
While pain means suffering and misery to most, it is also a sign that your body is alerting you to pay attention! If your house smoke alarm starts beeping, do you turn it off without addressing the cause of the alarm–the fire? Of course not! Yet many people try...
