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Podcast: Sperb's Herbs Podcast
Episode: Gou Teng (Uncaria)
Description: In this episode, we will be exploring an interesting Chinese herb gōu téng, Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis, or uncaria. This herb is a relatively commonly used herb in the Chinese medical category of substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors and can be used in a wide variety of conditions including spasms and convulsions, headache, irritability, and even hypertension. And as usual, we will be exploring something a little different…we are going to continue our discussion about macrominerals by looking at sodium, chloride, and magnesium. Each episode of the podcast will go into great depth about a sing...