Primary Amenorrhea is the complete absence of a women's period, where she never ever had one to begin with. Secondary Amenorrhea is more common, and is often diagnosed if a women's period stops for more than 3 months in a row. Check out my post on the basic TCM treatment protocols for Amenorrhea for more in depth [...]
I think all students have some kind of Spleen Qi deficiency. Either brought on by overthinking, overstudying, or eating too much sugar! Such is the student's life. I was no exception in TCM College. I definitely had SP Qi deficiency with excess Dampness. You can read my funny Spleen story here! Nowadays in my practice, I see [...]
These posts are great to review your TCM foundation, causes of diseases, and Chinese medicine diagnosis. Wether you're a student who needs a better understanding of how TCM works, or a new practitioner who needs help with diagnosis, I have you all covered! I add to this page on a regular basis, so if you don't want [...]
These posts are great for reviewing your Acupuncture theory, meridian pathways, and acupuncture points functions & locations, and for taking an in-depth look at the Special Points. I have also added complementary Acupuncture therapies like Moxa & Cupping. I add to this page regularly, so if you don't want to miss out, sign up to get my updates (at the [...]
In my practice, I see a lot of patients who come for fertility issues, and I always hope their diagnosis is NOT a TCM Kidney Essence deficiency. Because then, it will be very difficult (and sometimes impossible) for me to make a difference. As practitioners, we truly have to be detectives, keep looking for clues, and get [...]
My trip to India back in 2019 was an experience of a lifetime! I went for a week to teach 32 doctors, TCM diagnosis & Pattern differentiations! The kindness, generosity and eagerness to learn from each participant blew me away. Each participate gave 200% during the 5 day seminar. They processed the information with patience and an [...]
