If you have ever sipped ginger tea to calm an upset stomach, you already know this root has something special to offer. Ginger has been a cornerstone of plant medicine for more than 2,000 years, used across East Asian Medicine,…
Iron deficiency anemia is defined as a blood disorder that occurs when your body lacks enough iron to produce sufficient hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of…
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when the pressure in a person’s blood vessels is too high. At rest, a pressure cuff reading higher than 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic two days in a row qualifies…
Every April is Stress Awareness Month since 1992, when a non-profit organization known as the Health Resource Network put a spotlight on stress and how it affects our lives. Since then, the month of April has been dedicated to helping…
Evil Bone Water, or as it was originally called, Zheng Xie Gu Shui or Zheng Gu Shui, is a powerful Chinese liniment used for relieving pain, reducing inflammation and accelerating recovery. Literally translated, Zheng Gu Shui means “bone-setting liquid.” Its name…
Bell’s palsy is defined as a sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on once side of the face caused by inflammation or damage to the seventh cranial nerve. And while most people make a full recovery, others need…
Many of the herbal blends that are used here at Zen Penguin Wellness are sourced directly from the Tibetan mountains and distributed by Botanical Biohacking. Wind Tea is one of their most frequently prescribed herbal formulas at this practice. And…
Pomegranates are one of nature’s super fruits. Originating in the region that encompasses Iran to India, the pomegranate is now found all over the world. It has been used in East Asian Medicine (EAM) since 114 BCE. And while the…
Well before Halloween commences, the pumpkin flavored brigade hits the store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. For those who are fans of this onslaught, it is pure heaven. For others, not so much. But pumpkin…
At Zen Penguin Wellness, there is always a large pot of Relaxed Buddha Tea brewing. This lovely Chinese herbal tea is available for all to enjoy while in the clinic. Relaxed Buddha Tea is an ancient herbal formula designed to…