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Steve Woodley

Steve Woodley is a practitioner, writer, researcher and teacher of Chinese medicine with a specialist interest in how traditional, natural healing techniques influence our metabolism. He holds a PhD in the use of measuring the mitochondrial effects of herbs to assess their quality and detect adulteration.

Steve Woodley
A brief history of herbal quality assessment: From ancient Rome to 21st century mitochondria

A brief history of herbal quality assessment: From ancient Rome to 21st century mitochondria

Herbalist Steve Woodley explores the history of herbal quality assessment.

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A Review Of The Methods For Assessing The Quality And Adulteration Of Herbal Medicines

A review of the methods for assessing the quality and adulteration of herbal medicines

For anyone who uses herbs to understand how quality is tested, the benefits and limitations…

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Herbs

Pinellia (Pinellia ternata)

Pinellia
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba)

Jujube fruit
Mulberry (Morus alba)

Mulberry
Corydalis (Corydalis yanhusuo)

Corydalis

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