What is your initial reaction when someone mentions “Chinese herbs” to you? Do you picture some little old wizened Chinese man sitting cross-legged on a rock? Maybe you think of them as fake or something your grandmother might have used. Or, maybe you think they are the real deal. No matter what your current association is, Chinese herbs have actually been a staple of the American medicinal scene for hundreds of years. Originally, they were an exotic staple of the homeopathic scene, then later they moved into being the basis for modern chemical medicine. Likely, though, you sure don’t think...