In this episode I sit down with my friend Ivan Cloud to discuss a lot of fun things like: Palm Diagnosis, the importance of Complexion in the context of pulse diagnosis, the use of fu zi and other yang warming herbs clinically, Huo Shen Pai, an

Teatime with Gus

Oct 30th, 2021 2h 13m

In this episode I sit down with tea sommelier and owner of Rivers and Lakes Tea - Augustus Rushing - to discuss the many facets of Camellia sinensis - 茶. We dive into the production and processing of tea, what differentiates white tea, green t

Herb Study Episode - Release Exterior Pt 1

Oct 23rd, 2021 1h 50m

In this SOLO study episode tyler leads a leisurely walk through Bensky's release exterior section covering: Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Qiang Huo, Gao Ben, Bai Zhi, and Xi Xin. This episode will review key characteristics

The Five Channel Systems (and other stuff)

Oct 17th, 2021 1h 33m

The boys look at the five channel systems - Sinews, Primary, Luo, Divergent, and 8 XV - and the spirits associated with the five viscera. They discuss the qi kou, TCM vs CCM, Hun and Po, the incarnation of souls, ghost babies, and the unbiblic

The Five Flavors in Herbal Medicine

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 25m

In this peaceful and sleepy solo episode Tyler gets into the five flavors as they relate to the organ systems and the elemental cycle. He touches on how to choose herbs according to flavor, thin vs thick qi, and the basic nature of Bitter, Acr

Gang’s All Here - Patrick Gannon and Janelle Velasco

Oct 10th, 2021 3h 9m

I sit down with my former Daoist Traditions classmates Janelle “It’s like the care bears” Velasco and Patrick “I’m so verklempt” Gannon for a long and winding discussion on Mantis swarms, demonic possession, alien encounters, diverging timeline

Constitutional Type - San Jiao

Oct 8th, 2021 1h 41m

Greg and Tyler discuss elemental types and the expression of yuan qi by way of the san jiao mechanism.

Josephine Spilka Talks About Death

Oct 7th, 2021 1h 25m

I sit down with physician and teacher Josephine Spilka to discuss life, death, and the spirits. We discuss Buddhist, Judaic, and Daoist conceptions of passing from this world into the next. Josephine gives a straight, no-nonsense explanation

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