The coronavirus is currently appearing in the US and has spread well throughout large parts of the world. As time has passed since the first cases in China, we are starting to see the viability and effectiveness of a variety of western and eastern treatment options. As with many diseases and imbala…
Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the arms and hands. Acupressure on the arm and hand points aids a number of conditions including headaches, nausea, breathing problems, sinus issues, stress, anxiety and more. For acupressure points on other parts of the body, or for…
Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the chest and abdomen. Chest and abdomen points are helpful for a range of conditions including fatigue, breathing problems, digestive issues, anxiety and other emotional imbalances and more. For acupressure points on other parts of …
A common question among patients of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is "How many treatments will I need?". The answer depends greatly on the condition being treated, the relative skill level of practitioner and the overall health of the patient. In general, a precise prognosis is only possible aft…
Many Chinese herbs and herbal formulas are used and studied in the treatment of various cancers. Some are used alongside western treatments and others have similar anti-cancer properties without the cost and side effects of western drugs. Researchers from the institute of biochemistry and molecul…
Similar to other western conditions, Chinese Medicine does not use western terminology such as a “cold” or the “flu” in formulating proper treatments. Colds and flus are merely western names which describe an array of symptoms with some common underlying factors and symptoms. Chinese Medicine, on…
This is the fifth and final edition in my general introductory series to the five main organ systems (5 elements) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As we are heading into fall we are entering into the Lung phase of our body's seasonal cycle. Similar to previous articles on the Liver, Kidney…
The second in a series demystifying Chinese Medicine Theory for Patients and the General Public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides us with unique and illustrative ways of looking at our health and relationships between ourselves, others, and our environment. This series of articles is par…
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