When teaching about the TCM bladder, I always tell my students this story: My mother had a friend for over 40 years. A few years ago, she ask her to come over to put rolls in her hair. My mom had a routine appointment with her GP the next day and wanted her hair to look good. [...]
Every acupuncturist I know loves to look at their tongue daily and talk about poo! After all, the tongue and the bowel movement reveal a lot about our internal health. Even though, the TCM Spleen & Stomach are in charge of digestion, the TCM Large Intestine still plays a major role in our digestive health. The main [...]
I love the TCM Gallbladder, it's a see-saw meridian! What I mean, is it just CAN'T make up its mind! Does it want to be in the front or the back of the body? Back and forth, back and forth, zig zagging all the way. Just like the organ (or my husband!) it's indecisive! I see so [...]
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Once in a while, I get heart burn. I don't understand why it's called HEART burn, since it's an esophagus and stomach issue! In TCM, it's classified as ST heat. What I like about the TCM Stomach system (meridian & organ) is that it's very closely related to the western Stomach (which makes it easy to teach!) [...]
Over the years, I've had many parents calling me to ask if I could treat their child with asthma. When I tell them Diet is crucial when it comes to asthma, and that they have to be prepared to follow a diet free of sugar and dairy. This is their response: "I can't do that, it's too [...]
