Dr. Zhou was born in China During the Cultural Revolution, his father, who was a lawyer, was murdered by the Red Guard. He and his two brothers were smuggled out of the city and into the mountains, where he was raised from the age of six by Chinese Taoist Masters. From the first day in the mountains, he was exposed to herbs and methods for combining herbs. At the same time his training began in Kung Fu, Tai Qi, Acupuncture and Acupressure. Finally he was trained in Qi Gong. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine has been a part of his training throughout his life.

At the age of 10 he began to receive, on a part-time basis, a normal education. While attending school, he was required to work in the fields, which he did until the age of 15. At that time he was given the responsibility of running an entire farming community, raising grains, rice, and various herbs. At that time he earned the opportunity to take a competitive examination for college entrance. He passed, entered college and received a B.S. degree in Agriculture. He continued on and earned an M.S in Plant Genetics. After receiving his Masters degree, he became director of a laboratory in genetic research at Beijing University of Agriculture, a position he held for two years.

Circumventing the system in China, Dr. Zhou wrote directly to a number of American universities. He was accepted and given financial aid by Iowa State University, where be received a Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry. After graduation, Dr. Zhou accepted a position as a National Institute of Health Fellow at Yale University; a position he held for two years. He was then appointed to a position as faculty member in the Pharmacology Department at the Yale University School of Medicine. His Yale research resulted in some important advancements in cancer and drug development.

Dr Zhou has lectured on various aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine throughout the United States. He has taught Tai Qi, Qi Gong, Kung Fu, and given seminars on Acupuncture and Acupressure. Dr. Zhou continues to do research in herbal medicine with special emphasis on standardization of Chinese herbs to improve the development of therapeutic herbal formulas.

In 1996 he co-founded a Connecticut company which manufactures Traditional Chinese Herbal Formulas and teas. In the Spring of 1998 he formed an association with Dr. Larry Milam at New Spirit Naturals, San Dimas, CA to market some of his powerful herbal formulas as teas worldwide.   At this time a number of therapeutic formulas have been developed and marketed world-wide. In addition to his research endeavors, Dr. Zhou is presently a monthly contributor for Health Supplement Retailer Magazine. His column focuses, and seeks to educate the Western readers, on Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.  He also serves on the International Scientific Advisory Board at New Spirit Naturals.

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