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Herbal snapshot for pattern-based care. Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix) is used to support healthy immune, throat, and respiratory function, particularly during seasonal or environmental challenges. Modern research continues to explore its role in suppo … read more

Every cold or flu follows a path. From the first tickle in the throat to the slow return of appetite and energy, each stage of illness reflects a dynamic battle between xie qi—the invading pathogen—and zheng qi, the body’s defensi … read more

Griffo’s BaseCamp is built on Yu Ping Feng San (Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Fang Feng) and then expanded with traditional and modern applications of herbs to support year-round resilience. Yu Ping Feng San vs. BaseCamp Classical Yu Ping Feng San … read more

Immunity: Perspectives on How the Body Defends Itself Immunity is often spoken of in vague unknowable terms.  But the immune system is a fascinating and complex system that shares many points of overlap between modern biomedicine and tradi … read more

By Griffo Botanicals · Updated September 23, 2025 Introduction Among all the seeds, few have commanded the same enduring clinical relevance in Chinese medicine as Suan Zao Ren. Revered for millennia, this small sour kernel appears in both … read more

Clinical Guide to Insomnia Sleep Hygiene, TCM Patterning, and Formula SelectionGriffo Botanicals · Updated September 9, 2025 This practical overview is one you can hand to patients and use in the clinic—covering sleep hygiene that ac … read more