I absolutely love when Western thinking meets Eastern philosophy! In my practice, I treat a lot of women with hormonal imbalances. Many come in especially for fertility support. With each patient, I form a TCM diagnosis and an individualized treatment plan, which always includes nutrition. After all, digestion is at the centre of our health! Enter: Seeds [...]
Nobody likes to talk about this, but most of us have experienced acute diarrhea (probably a few times!) in our life. Not fun! Chronic diarrhea, on the other hand, can be a nightmare for those who experience it. Back when I was in TCM school, I barely could contain myself on my very first day in clinic [...]
This video course is all on the 4 Vital Substances in Chinese medicine. Just like their name indicates, they are VITAL! We can't survive without them. I’ve been teaching TCM to future acupuncture professionals since 2008 and absolutely love it! Now, my goal is to expand my reach to TCM Rock Stars (yep, that’s you!) all over the [...]
Soon, I'll be turning 50! And since I truly believe I'm going to live to a 100, I guess the second half should be fantastic. Keeping the best for last, right? The transition maybe interesting though! So far, menopausal symptoms haven't been bad at all. My period is much lighter and only last 2 to 3 days [...]
My mother has recently turned 90! According to her own words: she can’t believe she’s made it this far! What’s amazing, is that she’s still does everything on her own. Her long term memory, tough, is slowly disappearing. Her short term memory is not that great either, but who is? Most of us can’t recall where we put our [...]
All about the TCM Small Intestine! That's a funny statement, don't you think? Because let's face it, there isn't much to say about this organ in Chinese medicine. It's only function is to receive the food and drinks from the TCM SP and ST, and separate the clear from the turbid. Basically utilizing the clear (or good [...]
