Traditional Chinese Medicine, also referred to as TCM is what acupuncturists traditionally study. It encompasses dietary recommendations, acupuncture, herbs and other modalities such as cupping, moxibustion, gua […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine, also referred to as TCM is what acupuncturists traditionally study. It encompasses dietary recommendations, acupuncture, herbs and other modalities such as cupping, moxibustion, gua […]
Occasionally a patient will call in and say, “I can’t come in for my appointment today, I’m sick.” And I think, ‘Well what good luck for […]
It’s coming to that time of the year again, where there seem to be treats to tempt around every corner. Good will power is always a good […]
Traditional Chinese medicine approaches diabetes by evaluating the causes and symptoms; such as dietary irregularities, emotional imbalances, Qi deficiency, and sexual activity. All can cause yin deficiency and damage […]
East Meets West Fertility A recent study at the Tel-Aviv University has shown a 65% success rate for women that combine both traditional Chinese medicine treatments and western-style […]
The formula is comprised of equal amounts of phellodendron (huangbai) and red atractylodes (cangzhu) ground to powder and swallowed down with ginger juice (if available; otherwise with […]
Danggui Yinzi is a formula that was designed to alleviate skin itching. The prescription is rarely mentioned in Chinese sources, but is widely appreciated by Japanese and […]
The name of the formula, Gehua Jiexing Tang, means the Pueraria Flower Decoction to Relieve and Awaken; it was designed to relieve the remnants of “alcohol toxin”: to […]
Cornus (shanzhuyu or shanyurou) is frequently used in Chinese herbal medicine as a tonic and astringent, mainly in formulas that nourish the liver and kidney. Perhaps the […]
Shengmai San is a widely used formula in modern China, often given as a prepared liquid (Shengmai Yin), a decoction (Shengmai Tang), or as an intravenous drip […]