This was my 3rd YouTube LIVE class! And it was VERY popular! The Pulse in TCM is one of the hardest skills to master. In this TCM class, I looked at taking the PULSE in Chinese medicine diagnosis in a SIMPLE actionable way, making it easy to improve your skills. The Pulse reflects the state of Qi [...]
There are many renditions to face mapping in TCM! The most common ones are from the 2 classics “Spiritual Axis” and “Simple Questions”. I am sharing the one that I have found very useful over the years in my practice. Like the ear, the tongue, the belly, and the limbs, the face is a microsystem that reflects [...]
The Liver system in Chinese Medicine plays a vital role in emotional balance, Qi flow, and overall health. One of the most common patterns I see in the Western world is Liver Qi stagnation — we’ve all experienced it at some point! Stress, frustration, and emotional repression can easily lead to this imbalance. As practitioners, our job [...]
The Stomach and Large Intestine in Chinese medicine are very much related! They're both part of the digestive system, one at the beginning and the other at the end. In the Chinese medicine 24-hour health clock, they follow each other, with LI being activated from 5 to 7 am (when we're supposed to empty our bowels), and [...]
Primary Amenorrhea is the complete absence of a women's period, where she never ever had one to begin with. Secondary Amenorrhea is more common, and is often diagnosed if a women's period stops for more than 3 months in a row. Check out my post on the basic TCM treatment protocols for Amenorrhea for more in depth [...]
I think all students have some kind of Spleen Qi deficiency. Either brought on by overthinking, overstudying, or eating too much sugar! Such is the student's life. I was no exception in TCM College. I definitely had SP Qi deficiency with excess Dampness. You can read my funny Spleen story here! Nowadays in my practice, I see [...]
