Some of the best foods for the TCM kidney are black in colour (Corresponding colour in the 5-element theory), such as blackberries, black sesame seeds, black beans, seaweeds, black chia seeds and wild rice. I was born 10 weeks early and had scoliosis and asthma as a child. The hair on my head didn't grow until I [...]
I love how TCM Nutrition can heal our bodies, and TCM food cures are amazing if the patient is willing to be compliant. I was born premature. Ten weeks premature actually! According to my mom (who smoked 2 packs a day during her pregnancy), babies are born early all the time and smoking had nothing to do [...]
TCM is amazing and so quick to treat sports injuries, especially when it's done right away. I love to hike, mountain bike and play tennis with my hubby. But as I get older (OMG, 50 is just around the corner, yikes!) injuries seem to happen more often. I don't stretch as much anymore, I don't take the [...]
When I was in school learning observation skills for the different kinds of TCM body type and TCM diagnosis, I would practice on celebrities and I still do; it's so much fun, don't you think? I remember watching Celine Dion belting out the Titanic song and saying to myself: "Oh my gosh, her tongue is so pale, [...]
Okay, TCM lovers, this is my very first post for AcuPro Academy, all about a popular patient question: "Should I get the flu shot?"! Still learning the technology behind it all, but having fun with it! Yu Ping Feng San, or Jade Windscreen Powder, is a classic Chinese herbal formula that offers a natural alternative to flu [...]
You will be able to review your TCM foundation and diagnosis anytime with these made easy video courses. Because you and I know, in Chinese medicine, there is no wrong treatment, just the wrong diagnosis. Reviewing our TCM foundation & diagnosis makes us stronger and allow us to achieve superior patient care. I've been teaching TCM to [...]
