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PAX: Emotional Resilience & Spirit Support PAX is our professional-grade interpretation of Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction), a formula revered for nearly two millennia for its ability to stabilize the spirit during tim … read more

The Heart-Mind In the modern West, we have inherited a way of looking at ourselves that partitions our sense of self: we think with our brains—the cold, logical seat of reason—and we feel with our hearts—the warm, sometimes irratio … read more

Why Tinctures and Teas are Better Together At Griffo Botanicals, we’ve always believed that herbal medicine shouldn't be a "one size fits all" delivery system. Every patient has a different constitution, a different lifestyle, and a different p … read more

Stress: The Overlap Between Cortisol, Hormones, and Liver Qi Constraint The modern stress conversation is dominated by neuroendocrinology. We talk about cortisol spikes, dopamine depletion, sex hormone dysregulation, sleep cycle disruption and met … read more

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