High blood pressure is something we see all the time in clinic. It shows up on intake forms, medication lists, and casual comments like, “Oh yeah, my doctor says it’s a bit high.” And yet, despite how common it is, hypertension is still widely misunderstood—both by patients and, honestly, sometimes even by practitioners. With over 1.3 billion [...]
As acupuncture students and practitioners, we know that emotions are not abstract—they live in the body and affect the movement of Qi and Blood. Among all emotions, anger is one of the most clinically common, yet it’s often misunderstood. Globally, 22% of adults report feeling angry most of the time, and studies show 65% of office [...]
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music 🔗 Links mentioned in this episode: #61 Reading the Body's Signals According to Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine Made Easy - Get your copy here! Show Notes The most common TCM pattern in our Western world, in my opinion, is Liver Qi Stagnation! We all have experienced it [...]
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Amazon Music 🔗 Links mentioned in this episode: Dampness versus Phlegm Chinese Medicine Treatments Made Easy Book Show Notes Today, we're discussing Liver Qi Stagnation and the Liver system as a whole in TCM. My teacher back in school used to say, "If you don't [...]
Listen on Amazon Music Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts 🔗Links mentioned in this episode: FREE TCM Nutrition PDF AcuPro Made Easy Book Series Liver Blood Deficiency Recipe This sweet and savoury glaze adds a rich flavour to the salmon, complementing the natural taste of the fish. The dates, figs and molasses (or Maple [...]
