Sometimes we need "gas" so our "car" can go better. Explore nutrition, Chinese herbal medicine or Standard Process and MediHerb. Learn about the value of individualized eating habits, herbal remedies and high-quality supplementation.

When it comes to supporting health and well-being, nutrition plays a central role. While whole foods are the foundation of any healthy diet, modern lifestyles, stress, and soil depletion can make it difficult to get every nutrient we need from diet alone. This is where food choices, Chinese herbal medicine and supplementation including Standard Process and MediHerb stand out.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), nutrition is guided by the principle that food is medicine. Each food carries energetic qualities—warming or cooling, moistening or drying—that influence balance within the body. Rather than counting calories or focusing only on nutrients, TCM emphasizes harmony between diet, body constitution, and seasonal changes. For example, warming foods like ginger or cinnamon may support circulation and digestion, while cooling foods like cucumber or watermelon can clear heat and calm inflammation. Eating with awareness of these properties helps restore balance, prevent illness, and maintain vitality. Through TCM nutrition, everyday meals become an active path to healing.

Standard Process has been a leader in whole-food supplementation for nearly a century. Founded in 1929, the company’s philosophy is built on the belief that the human body is designed to heal itself when given proper nutrition. Unlike many supplement companies that rely on synthetic isolates, Standard Process uses organically grown, nutrient-rich plants from their own certified organic farm in Wisconsin. These whole-food ingredients are carefully processed to retain their full nutritional profile, providing the body with food-based nutrients it can readily recognize and absorb.

Standard Process formulas are designed to support the body’s systems rather than just treat symptoms. For example, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all multivitamin, they create products tailored to specific needs such as digestive support, immune health, cardiovascular function, or endocrine balance. Practitioners often choose Standard Process because the company blends modern nutritional science with a respect for the wisdom of whole foods.

MediHerb, founded in Australia, complements Standard Process by focusing on high-quality herbal products. The company was created by a team of herbalists and scientists who believed that herbal medicine should be evidence-based, reliable, and effective. MediHerb is known for its rigorous quality testing, ensuring consistency and potency in every formula. Each product is developed with the goal of harnessing the full spectrum of active compounds in plants, rather than relying on single isolated extracts.

What makes MediHerb unique is its combination of traditional herbal wisdom with modern research. Practitioners value their products for supporting everything from stress management and sleep to liver health and immune resilience. By partnering with Standard Process, MediHerb has extended its reach to practitioners in the United States, creating a powerful synergy between whole-food nutrition and targeted herbal therapies.

Together, Standard Process and MediHerb offer a comprehensive approach to supplementation. Standard Process nourishes the body with whole-food–based nutrients, while MediHerb provides the additional benefits of scientifically backed herbal support. The result is a holistic system that acknowledges the body’s natural ability to heal and thrive when given the right tools.

Choosing individually-based nutrition, specific herbal medicine or high-quality supplementation can be meaningful steps in any wellness journey. Whether you are looking to fill nutritional gaps, support a specific health goal, or simply build a stronger foundation for long-term vitality, Wendy Stedeford Acupuncture can provide trusted, practitioner-grade options that are rooted in science, tradition, and care.