When I was in TCM college, my diagnosis teacher used to say: "Practice, practice, practice as much as you can and everywhere!" I took his words to heart and started practicing my observation skills EVERYWHERE! I looked at people in the bus, and thought to myself: "Oh, that woman with the red cheeks has Yin deficiency. That [...]
Recently, a friend of mine told me she was going to the Amazon Jungle for a 10-day retreat. Initially, that sounded fun and exciting for her. Shortly after, she described to me what she'd be doing in her trip. She was going to participate in an Ayahuasca ceremony every day! If you're not familiar with what Ayahuasca [...]
One of my favourite method for diagnosing in Chinese medicine is using our observation skills. I remember back in TCM college, after we learned observation, I used to look at everyone on the street, in public transportation and at the gym. Yep, I was the creepy person who stared! But not to judge, just to practice my [...]
Every time I have a new patient, I start with the 8 Principles first, then I go more in depth with the other patterns of differentiation in order to make a proper TCM diagnosis. This intro to TCM Diagnosis made easy is all about the basics of the 8 principles and how to apply them in clinical [...]
Let's face it, TCM Diagnosis is the HARDEST part of Chinese medicine! My foundation teacher used to say: "There is no wrong treatment in TCM, only the wrong diagnosis!" So I thought it'd be great to start a new series of posts dedicated to make TCM Diagnosis a little easier to grasp. This one is all on [...]
Emotional stress plays a huge role in our health. Often, a particular event may disturb the mind and creates insomnia. Acupuncture works so well to calm the mind! I absolutely love it. Over the years, I have seen first hand the amazing effect it has on patients. Check out the following case study and let me know [...]
