Professional or highly dedicated visual artists and crafters sometimes find that their passions can be hard on the body and mind. Let’s face it: artists and crafters are passionate about their arts and crafts! This is especially true for those who make a living this way or are very dedicated, as they spend a great […]
Hives or Urticaria, is an allergic reaction anywhere on the skin that presents with red, itchy, often raised, welts that vary in size from a half of a centimeter to a few centimeters. Occasionally it is accompanied by swelling in the lips, eyelids, and the throat. When acute, hives are a common but severe skin […]
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) is a very common skin disorder that affects adults and children. Although it can appear anywhere on the skin, it favors the inside of elbows, wrists, backs of knees, ankles, and occasionally, the chest and abdomen. Ranging from mild to severe, it presents with dry, red, itchy, skin that will often flake. […]
Many people are aware of using acupuncture for the treatment of aches and pains. Less people know about using Chinese medicine for internal issues such as endocrine or metabolic problems. I would bet even fewer still have heard of using Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions like acne. Great news is that it works very […]
Red Rice Yeast extract is an excellent natural supplement derived from yeast (monascus purpureus) grown on white rice. Although the substance has a long history in Asian medicine, it has only recently come to the states. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is used to treat “phlegm” in the vessels. Its modern clinical use is to […]
In my last article on menopause, I wrote how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views this life transition through its cultural and societal lenses. Now we will look at how TCM treats menopause on a physical and psychological level. Since TCM views menopause as a natural life, event as opposed to a medical problem, it tends […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as many cultures around the world, view menopause as a sacred right of passage for women, denoting a shift in a woman’s role in the community from that of mothers and professionals, to that of the matriarch and sage femme. It is believed that the cessation of menses creates […]
It is said in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that a women’s menstrual cycle is the bell weather of her health. A normal cycle is indicative of metabolic and hormonal balance. The average menstrual cycle is between 24 – 30 days in its entirety, with 4-7 of those days for menstruation. In this article, abnormal menstrual cycles […]
Many people are familiar with the idea of using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for back pain, arthritic pain or even headaches. Fewer people know just how good TCM can be for menstrual pain – but Asian women have relied on TCM’s gentle and effective techniques for thousands of years to provide comfort! Here we are […]
Depression is a sometimes hidden, but very common mood disorder. It is estimated that 16 million Americans suffer with chronic depression. Depression casts a dark cloud over all aspects of living, robbing a person of experiencing daily joy. It can impact all aspects of life including relationships to self and others. Similar to anxiety, most […]