Chinese medicine nutrition advocates a wholesome food diet, free of processed foods. However, it also considers each person unique and tailors a nutrition plan accordingly. A healthy diet depends on the age, health and sex of the patient, their lifestyle, and what symptoms are manifesting regularly. Diet and digestion are at the centre of our health, and [...]
I love the Large Intestine Channel! In clinical practice, I use a lot of its acupuncture points. Li 4, Li 11 and Li 20 are a very big part of my practice. In this new series on acupuncture points locations & functions of each channel. My aim is to make each point easy to locate, as well [...]
I hear this frequently: "All acupuncture points on the same channel have such similar functions, how do I memorize it all, and how do I use them in clinical practice?" It gave me an idea! 💡 This year, I'm starting a new series on acupuncture points locations & functions of each channel. My goals are to make [...]
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 [...]
