26 results for 'immunity'

Spring has arrived! —and with it, allergy season for more than 25% of adults in the United States. While seasonal allergies may seem like a surface-level annoyance, they point to a deeper sto ...

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 point ...

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. Mod ...

Huang Qi: A Cornerstone Herb Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus) is one of the most respected herbs in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pharmacopeia. With its rich yellow root and sweet, slig ...

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala): An Unsung Hero Dried rhizomes of Bai Zhu, commonly called White Atractylodes Rhizome, is one of the quintessential qi-tonifying herbs in traditional Chinese medi ...

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 pa ...

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 Pi ...

Ai Ye – An Herb of Power and Protection By Frank Griffo, L.Ac. · Published March 17, 2025 Ai Ye (Artemisia vulgaris), also known as Mugwort, is revered in both Eastern and Western herba ...

Spleen - A Vital Organ Over the course of 20 years of practice I have struggled talking to patients about some of the "unique" thought processes inherent in Chinese medicine.  One concept that ...

Sounds as sweet as it is effective. Historical Significance Jin Yin Hua, Lonicera japonica, has long been cherished for its ability to “clear heat and relieve toxicity.” Its name, meani ...

Understanding Cold and Flu Through the Lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cold and Flu is often viewed as a condition that affects the respiratory system. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine ...

Shan Yao: The Gentle Power of the Mountain Tuber There is an old legend from Chinese history that I often share with students when they ask why a common food item—the Chinese Yam—holds s ...

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 con ...

Our Hawthorn Hibiscus Tea is more than just a beautiful crimson infusion—it’s a carefully balanced blend of herbs traditionally used to support cardiovascular health, circulation, and di ...

AQUOS & MOX — Griffo Botanicals Topicals By Frank Griffo · Published August 7, 2025 Topicals are a new addition for Griffo.  We are excited to bring you these powerful option ...

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 ho ...

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 fee ...

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill): Nourishing Kidney-Liver Yin Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) is one of the most venerable herbal formulas in Chinese me ...

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