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Ben LeVine's avatar

Fascinating, thanks for this. I got a glimpse when I was on a sourcing trip for two weeks, but not the deep understanding of 15 years!

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AW's avatar

That herb market in China is eye candy. Love the insider videos. I’m curious:

1) Adulteration of food and herbs from China is a big concern. How are the herbs certified organic in China? Is the USDA equivalent agency or organic certification process in China trustworthy considering the level of corruption in China?

2) I had always thought most revered TCM is taught through the family line. How does the TCM taught in schools differ from those passed on from the parents who supposedly came from the line of the imperial doctor of the Qing dynasty? Is that still a thing to care about the heritage of the TCM doctor?

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