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Why Is the Liver Important in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a broad view of the body’s organs. Rather than considering the…
What Is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is a well-documented symptom of chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and Lyme disease, and…
How Is Temperature Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
“Ancient Chinese culture was largely agrarian, so they used a lot of words and concepts that…
What Are the 5 Vital Substance in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
As with the organs, TCM understands blood differently from Western medicine. Blood is the nurturing yin…
4 Common Tools Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Tools of TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use a range of tools to remove obstacles…
What Is Forest Bathing?
During the depths of the pandemic lockdown, one of our neighbors wrapped a string of felt…
How Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches the Human Body
1) Qi Some have speculated that the concept of the Force in Star Wars is based…
What Can I Expect at My First Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Appointment?
A first appointment with a TCM practitioner will have some notable differences from a standard medical visit.…
How Ryan Sutter Fought Back to Regain His Health
Ryan Sutter had a plan — and it meant hiding the map from his two kids. He’s…