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Podcast: Sperb's Herbs Podcast
Episode: Chan Tui (Cicada Molting)
Description: This episode will be looking at another single Chinese “herb:” chán tuì, Cicadae Periostracum, or cicada molting. This substance is in the Chinese medical sub-category of cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior. It has several interesting functions such as venting rashes, clearing the eyes, and stopping spasms. As usual, we will explore all the intricacies of this substance as well as an explanation of its category. And as always, we will look at something a little different…we are going to take a sneak peek at the Five Elements of Acupuncture Medical Ethics. Each episode of the podcast will go...