Desert Quandong (Santalum acuminatum)

About this episode

This episode explores the Desert Quandong herb and its potential benefits for pain relief, along with a discussion on GLP-1 receptor agonists and Chinese medicine.

In this episode, we will explore another interesting herb of the world from Australia and Aboriginal medicine: Desert Quandong or Santalum acuminatum helpful for pain relief. We are going to do our usual deep dive into this herb and find out if there is any evidence or concerns. And, as usual, we will be adding something a little different…We will be discussing GLP-1 receptor agonists and how Chinese medicine may affect them. Each episode of the podcast will go into great depth about a single herb or formula. Besides covering the basics of herbology including category, and functions, we will explore the history, quality, science, pharmacology, evidence, and any potential interactions of each herb or formula. Please join us on another trek into the continent of Australia as we explore Desert Quandong or Santalum acuminatum!

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Greg Sperber

Topics covered

• herbology
• Desert Quandong
• pain relief
• Aboriginal medicine
• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Chinese medicine

Keywords

• Desert Quandong
• Santalum acuminatum
• pain relief
• herbology
• Aboriginal medicine
• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Chinese medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chinese medicine

Products: Santalum acuminatum, GLP-1 receptor agonists

Books & works: Desert Quandong

Places: Australia

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