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Ayurveda versus Chinese Medicine

By |2025-10-30T11:56:52-07:00January 1, 2020|Acupuncture & TCM|

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 [...]

TCM Diagnosis – LUNG (Inquiry Method)

By |2025-10-30T11:57:01-07:00December 4, 2019|Acupuncture & TCM|

I have a patient who is the perfect picture of Lung Qi deficiency! She has a very weak voice, and when she talks, it takes effort. In addition, she has asthma since she was a child, eczema on her wrists, and catches colds, pneumonia and other pathogens which weakens her Wei (defensive) Qi every time! As practitioners, [...]

TCM Diagnosis Made Easy – Observation Method

By |2025-10-30T11:57:33-07:00May 27, 2019|Acupuncture & TCM|

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 [...]

TCM Treatment Protocols for Nausea/Vomiting

By |2025-10-30T11:57:57-07:00April 10, 2019|Acupuncture & TCM|

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 [...]

TCM Diagnosis – Lips Observation

By |2025-10-30T11:58:06-07:00March 6, 2019|Acupuncture & TCM|

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 [...]

TCM Diagnosis Made Easy – The 8 Principles

By |2025-10-30T11:58:18-07:00January 4, 2019|Acupuncture & TCM|

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 [...]

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