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The word “menopause” isn’t even a word in the Traditional Chinese Medicine vocabulary. Traditional Chinese Medicine instead deals with symptoms instead of the actual word or concept of menopause. Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life, therefore treating the ‘symptoms’ is an effective way to deal with the various issues. As we age […]
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According to Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, summer is correlated with the element of Fire. Summer is also associated with the body organs of the heart, small intestines, and the tongue. Paying special attention to those organs during summer is particularly important. When there is an imbalance in the seasonal element (in the case of summer
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This year- (2022) – is the ‘Year of the Tiger’-the ‘Water Tiger’ to be more specific. It can always be interesting to explore the Chinese custom of the Chinese New Year along with the animal representing that year. 2021 Was Year of the ‘Yin Metal Ox’ Hopefully, you were able to work with the 2021
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Have you or a friend or loved one experienced gout? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, Acupuncture has been found effective for acute gout attacks. Traditional Chinese Medicine views gout attacks as excessive dampness and heat. Dampness refers to swelling and edema associated with gout, including uric acid crystal buildup in tissues. Heat is
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When you visit an Acupuncturist they will most often want to take a look at your tongue. Say ahhh! If you are not familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine you might find this strange – however in the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine the tongue provides important information in diagnosis, developing a treatment plan and to
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Chinese tradition stipulates that each year is represented by an animal. With the beginning of each new year a different animal begins to represent that particular year. The year 2017 is considered to be the year of the ‘fire’ red rooster. Some references to 2017 however are calling 2017 the year of the ‘phoenix’ because
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Cupping is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that has been in the news a lot recently. Several Team USA Olympians in the 2016 games have been photographed with small, circular marks on their backs and shoulders. These Olympians, as well as many other athletes, have figured out that the healing technique called ‘cupping’ can be
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