The Stomach and Large Intestine in Chinese medicine are very much related! They're both part of the digestive system, one at the beginning and the other at the end. In the Chinese medicine 24-hour health clock, they follow each other, with LI being activated from 5 to 7 am (when we're supposed to empty our bowels), and [...]
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 [...]
When I see a patient for the first time, after she fills out my intake form, and I have introduced myself, I usually break the ice by asking her if she found our clinic easily, and how she heard about my services. Then I ask why she decided to see me and what can I help her [...]
I love how Chinese medicine is often controversial within itself! I mean look at the Wen Bing Xue (warm diseases theory) and the Shang Han Lun (cold damage theory) books! 2 different schools of thoughts, one thinking all diseases arise from cold invasion and can transform through 6 stages, and the other adamant about heat creating issues [...]
