“Just imagine what would happen if the practising physicians, the ones who come into contact directly with suffering humanity, had some acquaintance with Eastern systems of healing!” ~ C.G. Jung In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the term ‘respiratory disorder’ encompasses a range of conditions that include asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis can […]

Allergic asthma has become an epidemic in Westernized countries, showing dramatic increases over the last few decades. In Ontario, according to a 2010 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, asthma incidence increased by over 70% between 1996 and 2005. The study called for more effective strategies to deal with this great public health […]

As we head into late fall we become fully immersed in the lung phase of our body’s seasonal cycle. Seasonal lung problems in conventional medicine are defined as allergies, asthma, frequent colds, and flues. These are the most commonly expressed lung ailments and can sometimes lead to deeper lung pathologies such as COPD (chronic obstructive […]

Homeopathy has a long history of successful prevention and treatment of seasonal allergies and asthma. It can strengthen your child’s natural defence systems so that the pattern of repeated sickness stops. Homeopathy is the only system of medicine that can ‘cure’ a child suffering from asthma, instead of providing just symptomatic relief. While dealing with […]

As the summer rolls around, more and more people venture outdoors to enjoy the warm weather. Unfortunately, for a growing number of Canadians, asthma has become a problem that is difficult to manage in these weather conditions. While it is normally a year-round ailment, the increased heat, humidity and pollution associated with Canadian summers can […]