Hot Water with Sara Jane Ho

#66 - I’m Not Your Chinese Medicine Girl: Sara Jane Answers It All

Hot Water with Sara Jane Ho

Show Notes

When Sara Jane realizes she's become "the Chinese medicine lady," she explains why what she's really shares isn't just Traditional Chinese Medicine—it's a Chinese way of living.

She breaks down what different types of dampness actually mean, why burping and foul-smelling gas signal digestive imbalance, and what vaginal discharge reveals about your internal balance. She also covers Chinese astrology bazi readings—and why not all AI tools are equal.

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