Ann TamAnn Tam is a fifth-generation herbalist whose lineage in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) stretches back to Imperial China. Born in Vietnam and raised in her father's herbal shop, she grew up surrounded by the scent of medicinal roots, leaves, and onics - learning to identify herbs, recite ancient formulas, and prepare remedies by hand.Though she once pursued a different path, life led her back to her roots when her second daughter suffered from severe gastric reflux and seizures. After exhausting conventional options, Ann turned to her family's ancestral formulas. Under her father's guidance, her daughter made a full recovery without pharmaceuticals - an experience that rekindled Ann's lifelong commitment to natural healing.Ann went on to study the medicinal properties of natural plants at the University for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong and trained directly under her father using handwritten medical texts passed down through generations. Today, she carries her family's legacy into the modern era through Silkie, her herbal wellness line known for using premium herbs harvested at peak potency, naturally bound with honey, and never containing fillers or synthetics.Passionate about both education and empowerment, Ann teaches how the body reveals its state of balance - through digestion, elimination, and energy flow. Her books, The Poop Book for Humans and The Poop Book for Pets, blend centuries-old wisdom with modern insight, helping readers and pet owners alike understand that true health begins within. Read More Read Less