Gardenia fruit, also called shan zhi zi, is available from many herb shops, acupuncturists, and herbalists.
• 1/2 cup Oregon graperoot
• 1/2 cup burdock seed
•1/2 cup gardenia fruit
• 1 quart water
1. Simmer the herbs in water for 45 minutes, then steep for 20 minutes. Strain and drink 1 strong cup morning and evening. Store excess in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Christopher Hobbs’s case studies are gleaned from his thirty years of studying and practicing herbalism. Hobbs, a fourth-generation botanist and herbalist, is an Herbs for Health Editorial Advisory Board member and licensed acupuncturist. He is the author of St. John’s Wort: The Mood Enhancing Herb, (Botanica, 1997), Stress and Natural Healing, (Botanica, 1997), and many other books.
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