Discover how a skin balm shifted the tides of war over 2000 years ago and what it can teach us about skin repair and rejuvenation.

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Show notes:

:27 Story of silk washers

5:51 Moral of the story

6:35 History of research on Huang Qi (Astragalus) skin care

7:20 Pharmacology of Huang Qi (Astragalus)

11:44 Quality of botanical skincare

13:15 How to make Huang Qi (Astragalus) facial cream

14:29 When to use Huang Qi (Astragalus) cream

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