Let’s Talk Chinese Herbs

Happy New Year

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:53:57 -0700

The second animal in the order of Chinese astrology is the ox or water buffalo. A favorite image is of the philosopher Lao Tsu riding this beast, laughing and playing the flute. Oxen are born in 1937, 49, 61, 73, 85, etc. As these are odd numbered years which are female, you will also see this year referred to as the cow. The Year of the Ox belongs mostly to the year 2009 since the New Year comes early this year on January 26th.

Last year, the rat, was very stressful for many and the qualities of the ox should be most welcome in 2009. Honesty and sincerity, determination, and strength of character will be more apparent this year. The tenacity and integrity of the ox will offer constancy and reliability. The Earth element for this coming year indicates an increase in social activities with the strongest period right before autumn.

President Obama is an ox with a steadfast personality and good health. According to complex Chinese astrological calculations he has almost unbelievably come through the most difficult time of his life. Signs are that he will enjoy a good reputation although his term of office although it may be hard on his family. His year will be full of pressure and August will begin a turnaround coupled with some improvement in the economy towards the end of the year.

The ox will inspire us to be careful with money. The year will focus more on dependability rather than romantic notions. Any changes should be well thought out particularly with regards to career. Ox are better at small decisions rather than life changing ones.

Thanks for Eye-Ching

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:40:30 -0700

I work several hours a day as an online copy editor. Good eyesight is as vital as a good computer. A few days ago I noticed a bright flashing about once a second in my right eye. It was extremely distracting. I went immediately to the cupboard where I keep a jar of Eye Ching, and I swallowed a single capsule. Within two minutes the flashing stopped as suddenly as it had started, and I haven't noticed it since then. Had it continued, it would likely have prevented me from doing my job and would have caused a severe financial loss.

So, is Eye Ching worth its cost? You bet your bippy it is. I'd call it priceless.

Thanks,

Ray Dangel
Centennial, CO

stomach chi for animals

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:57:19 -0700

Getting Timber, my Bernese Mountain dog, to eat was a chore for the last 7 months: hand feeding, tricks to eat, lots of opened foods and many half empty cans in the fridge. He was diagnosed with kidney disease last February at just 11 months old which causes inappetence, but he was mostly affected by the loss of our Yellow Lab this spring. That is when he had stopped eating. Rather than gaining 2 lbs a week as he had been, he began losing. He dropped about 15 pounds.

I started Timber on Stomach Chi about 2 weeks ago and he had changes almost immediately. His appetite is wonderful now. He is eating 3 times what he was and asking for more. He's begging constantly and this is actually a good thing! It's like he's making up for lost time. And while he is a big dog, he is underweight for his breed so, I'm quite happy to see him filling out before my eyes!

I believe it is Stomach Chi that made the difference! Thank you so much!

C. McQuillen & Timber (now 20 months old)
Conifer, CO

A Calming Formula

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:59:42 -0700

Recently, a question was posted on the blog requesting the ingredient list for our newest formula Chi’ll Out.

Chi’ll Out is an herbal combination that has a calming effect on our upsurging energy which may be the result of living in “interesting” times.

The Chi'll Out ingredients are:

Atractylodes (root)
Chinese senega (honey-fried root)
dong quai (root)
longan fruit (seed coating)
milk vetch (root)
Asian ginseng (root)
poria (fruiting body)
sour jujube (seed)
ginger (root)
jujube (fruit)
licorice (honey fried root)
sausurrea (root)
Chinese thouroughwax (root)
pinellia (root)
skullcap (root)
cinnamon (twig)
oyster shell
fossilized bone
rhubarb (root and rhizoma)

Eye Ching stories

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:50:55 -0700

Ray writes:

I've been experimenting with Eye Ching and, to my astonishment, a couple of things are happening. The drippy eyes have cleared up to pretty much normal. Before I was wiping them often every day. Also, I have two pairs of eyeglasses: one for distance and driving, and the other for computer work. Lately I've been catching myself using the distance ones for computer work, with no discomfort at all. I don't set out to do that; I just forget to switch and only realize much later that I've been using the distance glasses. The characters onscreen are sharp and legible -- much better than with the special computer glasses I had made at great expense. I'm not going to set expectations on continuing improvement, but I wanted to say this is wondrous indeed. Eye Ching is a grand discovery.

Praise and Criticism

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:10:56 -0700

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OHCO Products For Pets Part II

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:10:42 -0600

This is part II of a conversation with pet store owner Jay Henry who is the owner of Chow Down in our home town of Evergreen, Colorado.

Chow Down's staple from the OHCO product list is Cold Snap. Low energy levels, weepy nose, eye discharge, itching as an allergic symptom, etc. all respond well to this strengthening Chinese herbal formula. Layla is a lucky dog. She survived Katrina and its aftermath through hard lessons for a domesticated animal. Now she lives with Jay and his family of seven dogs, two cats, and three humans. Layla is on a maintenance dose of Cold Snap while she recovers from cancer and chemotherapy.

The digestive system of a dog works quickly because it's enzymatic. That means that dogs can only absorb nutrition when it is in the stomach. That's why such small doses of the herbs work so rapidly. The digestive system catalyzes the desired herbal effect. Fillers and fractionalized grains become free radicals that lead to cancer. Owners can provide the best options that Chow Down offers in abundance including foods truer to what pets normally eat. This means not feeding your animals grain-based proteins or synthetic foods.

Try these products for your pets. They will love you (even more) for it.

OHCO Website Maintenance

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:53:51 -0600

The OHCO website hosting service will be moving its files to a new location which will offer more speed and performance.

For a 10 hour time period from about midnight Eastern time to approximately 10 o’clock AM Eastern time October 27th, users may experience interruptions in the OHCO site performance. The OHCO blog will be operative since it resides on a different server.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

GO ROCKIES!!!

OHCO products for Pets

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:38:40 -0600

The following is the first part of a conversation with pet store owner Jay Henry who is the owner of Chow Down in our home town of Evergreen, Colorado.

Sitting down with Jay Henry to talk about pets makes you feel as happy as a Golden Retriever with a soft stuffed toy in his mouth. Jay has so much experience with dogs, cats, and even large predators, it's a treat to learn how successful he's been with Chinese herbs. He's been selling the OHCO formulas at Evergreen, Colorado's Chow Down since he took over the business in 2003. His biggest successes have been in three areas.

Stomach Chi when traveling with pets is a no-brainer. Jay says it's fast acting and so successful because it calms the digestive system. One capsule for your 60-pound dog just before you hop in the car and it's a done deal. You can sprinkle the capsule in wet food, wrap it in peanut butter or bread, or get some "pill pockets" which smell like feet and dogs love. It's a smaller dose for cats. They get just 1/4 of a capsule two times a day in their wet food. Just like with humans, if you are going for a long-term constitutional shift it takes about three days to see changes.

Chi'll Out has been a huge winner for anxious cats and dogs. During thunderstorm season, Jay recommends a daily dose for your dog. He has people who have used Chi'll Out to get their pets on to airplanes without sedatives. Show dogs arrive ready to strut their stuff and then calmly go back into their confined areas without any anxiety. It's also useful for those terrier types and barking problems. One customer uses it with her five-year-old rescued pit bull that suffers from separation anxiety. She adds Chi'll Out to Oscar's morning food and both feel more comfortable with him being alone for the day.

to be continued

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Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:17:27 -0600

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