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Stop for a minute and just listen.  What do you hear? Right now, I can hear that relentless beeping sound […]

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.

It took years for me to admit what I am and accept myself.  Entire decades went by where I neglected

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.

Men who are sexually promiscuous “playboys”, behave aggressively, and are self-reliant are more likely to suffer from mental health problems

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.

I have a problem with sugar, and I know it.  For me, chocolate seems to be the irresistible lure.  If

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.

I learned about the power of intestinal bacteria about five years ago.  My cousin was struggling with an intestinal infection

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.

Curcuminoids have been making news lately.  This compound from the curcuma plant has been found to have potent anti-inflammatory and

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.

How many hours did you work last week?  Was it more than 40?  Please don’t tell me it was more

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.

Though it’s been many years since I’ve sat, frustrated and confused, in a math or science classroom, I must admit

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.

My mother-in-law has never been a fan of pharmaceutical drugs.  All her life, she’s eschewed them in favour of more

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.

In the religious home where I grew up, swearing was strictly forbidden.  My parents didn’t swear, my grandparents didn’t swear,

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.