One of my favourite method for diagnosing in Chinese medicine is using our observation skills. I remember back in TCM college, after we learned observation, I used to look at everyone on the street, in public transportation and at the gym. Yep, I was the creepy person who stared! But not to judge, just to practice my [...]
Every time I have a new patient, I start with the 8 Principles first, then I go more in depth with the other patterns of differentiation in order to make a proper TCM diagnosis. This intro to TCM Diagnosis made easy is all about the basics of the 8 principles and how to apply them in clinical [...]
Let's face it, TCM Diagnosis is the HARDEST part of Chinese medicine! My foundation teacher used to say: "There is no wrong treatment in TCM, only the wrong diagnosis!" So I thought it'd be great to start a new series of posts dedicated to make TCM Diagnosis a little easier to grasp. This one is all on [...]
Conventional medicine treats heavy periods with mostly prescribing the birth control pill, or a hormonal IUD, which can be a temporary solution to avoid becoming anemic. However, in the long run, it causes more problems and other issues. This is why I love Chinese medicine so much! TCM looks at the root cause and treats each patient [...]
When I first started my practice, acupuncture was perceived mainly as a pain reliever. So I treated a lot of patients who suffered with chronic pain or those who just injured themselves. I saw a lot of women with Fibromyalgia. For years, they were told it was all in their head and nothing was wrong with them! [...]
Every year, I teach brand new group of students on the first day of class. To begin, I start by telling them what they will be learning. Everyone knows they are there to learn Chinese medicine. Afterwards, when I've named all therapies that will be covered, I always get asked the same 2 questions: "What is Tui Na?" [...]
