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3 Innovative Approaches to Weight Loss Through Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine has been around for over thousands of years and has proven effective for many different treatments. However, for those who have tried everything to lose weight and still have unsuccessful results, it may be time to look to the past to get results for the future. ACUPUNCTURE While acupuncture has been used Read More

MINDFULNESS WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS AND ENHANCE HEALTH & WELLBEING

THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS The chances are good that you’ve at least heard about mindfulness—and perhaps are also aware of its benefits. Some of the most inspiring of these proven  benefits of mindfulness include: reduction of stress enhanced ability to deal with illness facilitation of recovery from illness decreased depressive symptoms improved overall health But Read More

3 NATURAL WAYS TO BE FREE OF CRAMPS USING TCM

The pain of cramps can be debilitating, causing you to miss work, cancel appointments and curl into a ball until the aches subside — until you have to do it all over again next month. Menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhoea, include painful sensations (from dull to severe) felt in the abdomen and pelvis before, during or Read More

Acupuncture: What You Need to Know

  Acupuncture is one of the various treatments that fall under the umbrella of Traditional Chinese Medicine. By inserting needles into specific points along the body, acupuncture practitioners believe that the body’s energy flow will re-balance. This concept has existed since ancient times. Today, many Western acupuncture practitioners view acupuncture points as places to stimulate Read More

3 TCM PLANT-BASED HERBS TO HELP RELIEVE SKIN

You wouldn’t knowingly eat dangerous, synthetic chemicals, so why slather them all over the largest organ of the human body? Consider opting for the more holistic path of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbs to help to heal your skin condition,– backed by both research and thousands of years of history. TCM “addresses establishing and maintaining Read More

Chinese Medicine: The Common Misconceptions

Complementary medicines such as Chinese Medicine have been growing in popularity in recent years, but a few misconceptions remain. At the Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have over 35 years of experience in providing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) education and continue to contribute significantly to the development of traditional Chinese medicine education in Read More

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