As seen in The Hearty Soul Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses herbal medicine to rebalance the body and bring the body back to a state of health. Herbal medicine is highly customized as no two people are the same – [...]
Finding the wonder, beauty and stillness of winter - and embracing the yin I sit and stare out my window a lot. I love it. I love watching nature unfold year round. Birds, squirrels, and locals in their seasonal fashions trying to keep warm or [...]
Pumpkin - The Medicine On Your Plate In the fall, our energy starts to turn inwards as we prepare ourselves for winter. During this season, things start to dry up, leaves dry and fall of the trees, grass or other plants [...]
As a natural introvert (I recharge in stillness and need time away from the hubbub of modern life and socializing to gather my energy and sort through my thoughts and experiences), there is a natural bit of 'yahoo' energy that [...]
Part 3 of a Series on Anxiety and Depression Click to read part 1 or part 2 Acupuncture is a great and effective way to help deal with and help with anxiety and depression. An acupuncture session with a professional [...]
Patterns of Anxiety and Depression in TCM and the Foods to Help All anxiety, according to Chinese Medicine (TCM), has something to do with the heart system being out of balance. The heart system in TCM theory is much more [...]
A 3 part series of lifestyle, foods, self care tips and TCM patterns to heal from the inside out Part one – The Basics: Daily Practices and Lifestyle tips TCM is very holistic in its approach – everything from how [...]
Common cold remedy for chills and clear runny nose and NO fever Boost your qi, build your blood and kick that cold to the curb broth. 1-2 inch piece of Fresh Ginger sliced thinly 4 Green onions sliced into medium [...]
We live in a culture and time when we have so much available to us, yet we live in a place with seasons and very different temperatures throughout the year. Somehow with all our access foods from around the world [...]
An interview with the Health and Wellness Show on understanding headaches, stress and sleep disorders from a TCM perspective. Listen to the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0GyayZ-lfs
