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3 Chinese Medicine Health Tips While on Quarantine Tip #2: Tapping the Chest and Opening the Airways
This is the second of a series of three posts outlining some at-home Chinese medicine health practices that can keep you and your family healthy ...
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3 Chinese Medicine Health Tips While on Quarantine; 1st of 3 Posts: Immune Boosting Moxa
In my last blog post I wrote about supplements, dietary suggestions and lifestyle modifications that can enhance your immunity and keep you in good health. ...
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Treating Seasonal Depression with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinically referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the winter blues can weigh you down during the dark months of the year. An estimated ten ...
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Post-Partum Haircare
After giving birth, when hormone levels return to normal, new moms often experience many physical and emotional changes. One of the most frustrating is hair ...
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Treating Moodiness and Anxiety the Natural Way
Despite the bright, hopeful energy of springtime, many people may find themselves suffering from moodiness, frustration, and anxiety, as these feelings are tied to the ...
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Acupuncture and Low Back Pain
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective of Low Back Pain Low back pain is an extremely common concern, affecting anywhere from 75 to 90 percent of ...
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Preventing and Treating the Flu with Herbs
There’s a simple herbal formula that people in China are using to prevent the flu. Read about it here. The formula is made up of very ...
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H1N1 Virus: How to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu and Alternatives to the Vaccination
Autumn is here and, with it, cold and flu season. A lot of patients are asking me about the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach to ...
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