Discover how two young friends became wealthy using a botanical to cure infections and depression- the stories and pharmacology of Chai Hu (Rodix Bupleuri). We also announce our monthly winner for April, 2017.

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Show Notes:

:15 Ancient story of Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
6:01 Modern story of Chai Hu injection
7:46 Pharmacology of Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
11:30 Application 1 of Chai Hu – Sho saiko To (Xiao chai hu tang)
12:03 Application 2 of Chai Hu – Xiao Yao San (Enlighten Tea) and Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (#12. Scientifically Supported Teas For Fat Loss)
13:55 Quality criteria of Chai Hu
14:37 Monthly drawing: winner of April 2017 is Brooke Kelly. Congratulations. You won foot soak herbs (#1. Herbal Foot Soaks: Explore the history, research and easy application of herbal foot soaks)

PSST… HERE’S HOW TO WIN A TRIP TO CHINA

Want to win a trip to China visiting the non-tourist herb-growing region in Sichuan?

Here’s what to do: Just write a review for Botanical Biohacking on iTunes or Stitcher, take a screenshot of your review, and email it to BotanicalBiohacking@gmail.com. Each month, we’ll send one of you an herbal gift (a bag of foot soak herbs for April 2017 and a jar of Huang Qi Astragalus Cream for May 2017). What’s more, we’ll pick one of the listeners to come with us to visit Sichuan, China later this year (2017) !