Chinese medicine nutrition advocates a wholesome food diet, free of processed foods. However, it also considers each person unique and tailors a nutrition plan accordingly. A healthy diet depends on the age, health and sex of the patient, their lifestyle, and what symptoms are manifesting regularly. Diet and digestion are at the centre of our health, and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I love the TCM Gallbladder, it's a see-saw meridian! What I mean, is it just CAN'T make up its mind! Does it want to be in the front or the back of the body? Back and forth, back and forth, zig zagging all the way. Just like the organ (or my husband!) it's indecisive! I see so [...]
I've been teaching TCM to future acupuncture professionals since 2008 and absolutely love it! Now, my goal is to expand my reach to TCM Rock Stars (yep, that's you!) all over the world. I want to make Chinese medicine easy to grasp and fun to learn. This video course is all about the Yin Yang Theory. Enjoy [...]
