Lately, especially during the past Summer Olympics, we have been bombarded with images of people experiencing the benefits of Cupping! I know I'll get some heat for what I'm about to say, but Cupping is not a Chinese Medicine therapy! I can hear you thinking, "WHAT! Are you crazy?!" I'm kidding. I meant to say: Cupping is [...]
This year, in honour of MOVEMBER, I've decided it was about time I talked about men's issues. Since a lot of my posts are often about women's disorders, it's only fair I finally write one on TCM Treatments for MEN! My hubby will turn 50 soon (he's younger than me, oh yeah!) but as he likes to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Up until I turned 38 years of age, I'd never had a headache, EVER! Not a dull one or a pounding one, nothing. I had no idea what a headache or migraine felt like. Lucky me, you say? Well, it all changed that year. I remember the feeling, I was teaching one evening, when I felt unwell. [...]
Everyone is afraid of the big "C"! Nobody wants to get that dreaded diagnosis and hear the words: "It's Cancer". And, generally, right after receiving this shocking news, patients are thrown into a whirlwind of treatments, that often start the next day! Not only they are experiencing emotional trauma, but now their bodies are also being put [...]
