Do you agree that LIVER Qi stagnation is the most common TCM pattern in clinical practice? Because stress and lack of movement stops the flow of Qi! And who is not stressed out nowadays? In this video, I break down the root causes of Liver Qi stagnation but also the consequences if not treated. And then I share [...]
The Liver system in Chinese Medicine plays a vital role in emotional balance, Qi flow, and overall health. One of the most common patterns I see in the Western world is Liver Qi stagnation — we’ve all experienced it at some point! Stress, frustration, and emotional repression can easily lead to this imbalance. As practitioners, our job [...]
Diet is at the centre of our health and Chinese medicine advocates a nutrition that is geared specifically to each unique person. These posts are all on TCM food cures and herbal medicine, according to patterns of diagnosis. I add to this page on a regular basis, so if you don't want to miss out, sign up [...]
Conventional medicine treats heavy periods with mostly prescribing the birth control pill, or a hormonal IUD, which can be a temporary solution to avoid becoming anemic. However, in the long run, it causes more problems and other issues. This is why I love Chinese medicine so much! TCM looks at the root cause and treats each patient [...]
When my TCM Liver gets stressed, my LV Yang rises easily! Yoga, and exercising outdoors makes me feel better, and having acupuncture weekly keeps me in check. After all, my main personality in the 5 Element is the Liver type: achiever, goal oriented, stubborn and always wanting to be right! You'll find everything you wanted to know [...]
Nobody messes with my mom. She's always right and will bite your head off if you don't do it her way. Imagine when at 10 years old, I decided to paint our kitchen bright turquoise. Her LV yang exploded when she came home and saw I had painted the fridge, the windows and the door as well [...]
