Traditional Chinese Medicine

WHAT ACUPUNCTURE IS GOOD FOR?

When most people think about acupuncture, they think about the needles. It often makes them uncomfortable because many people are scared of them. However, it can be quite relaxing, as well as good for your health! Here are some benefits of acupuncture Acupuncture can be great for relieving headaches (including migraines). Many people suffer from Read More

TCM: A BRIEF HISTORY OF AN ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY

You hear of acupuncture and Tai Chi. Maybe you’ve tried an over-the-counter herbal remedy for the common cold or overheard discussions about Chakra alignment and Qi flow. Perhaps it’s time to really delve into these topics, to read about the studies in human well-being that back them up, and to engage with your own body Read More

JING LUO AND ACUPUNCTURE POINTS

In the previous part, we have discussed how TCM views the internal organs (zang fu) as an interconnected system, for converting food, water, and air into the five vital substances.  In this part, we will discuss the jing luo, how they connect the organs to the rest of the body, and how acupuncture points, or Read More

SLEEP PROBLEMS? HOW TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE IMPROVES YOUR SLEEP QUALITY.

The ancient Chinese believed that sleep is essential to maintaining health. Learned Chinese sages wrote, “…replenishing health with medicine is not as good as replenishing health with diet, but…replenishing health with sleep is the best treatment of all.” The TCM View of the Day. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), night time is Yin and daytime Read More

UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS & BENEFITS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Proponents of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have trusted its practice for over 2000 years. TCM has a rich history and continues to grow in popularity. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health offers great insight on the beliefs that gave rise to TCM, the therapies and techniques in practice today, and the science that currently supports Read More

HERBAL MEDICINE THERAPY

There are many practices around the world to treat various diseases and common ailments, many of which vary from continent to continent. Herbal medicine treatment, although not widely practised in most Western cultures is used in traditional Chinese medicine or TCM as a means to alleviating ailments and medical suffering of the body. Herbal medicine therapy refers to Read More

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