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The Wonder of Progress

“You have to understand that many of the people we treat have underlying struggles with mental illness. It affects their […]

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Poria Mushroom

When it comes to healing, you will almost always hear mention of one type of mushroom or another. As fungi,

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Death Dreams

My grandmother died about two months before I turned 18. She was my last surviving grandparent. I should have gone

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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The WaaYYY Behind Book Club – September 2022

Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the Waayyy Behind Book Club! Here’s what I’ve been reading this month. Let

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Heart

About twenty years ago, the movie Seabiscuit was out in theatres, to mostly good reviews. I happened to love the

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Astragalus Root

A woman came to see me this week complaining of pain and discomfort in her intestines. After struggling with an

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Perspective

The wind, already brisk, picked up unexpectedly. I watched as my friend’s baby carrier began to shift against its strength,

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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The Waayyy Behind Book Club – August 2022

Welcome back to the third edition of the Waayyy Behind Book Club. Here’s what I’ve been reading this month. Let

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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On Yin and Yang, and Strength

What do you think of when you think of strength? Maybe it’s a body builder or weight trainer. Maybe it’s

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Little Moments of Wonder

It’s a beautiful, sunny Saturday. Recent rains have dissipated much of the humidity in the air, making the weather warm

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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