Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Skin Conditions
Editor’s note: According to the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada, two million Canadians are affected by, so April 2016 has been declared Rosacea Awareness...
TCM for Tranquility
Increase Your Energy, Vitality, and Productivity by Harnessing Stress Effectively “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking...
Sleep Apnea – Holistic Approaches
In 2014, my partner and I decided to live together after three years of exhausting, yet rewarding, long distance travel between Ottawa and Hamilton. We...
Chinese Herbs for Mouth and Lip Sores
Natural relief for cold sores, cankers, and inflamed lips. Sores and skin rashes of all types cause us considerable discomfort, but none as much as...
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence
(The following is an excerpt from Jessica Ortner’s ‘The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence’, published by Hay House; 2014) Dr. Peta Stapleton...
TCM Approach to Adrenal Gland Exhaustion
The adrenal glands are located at the top of each kidney. In describing the function of these glands, physiologist Mr. Walter Cannon, in 1915, discussed...
Traditional Chinese Medicine – Dandruff
Herbs and Treatment for Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis Dandruff, or its more severe cousin seborrheic dermatitis, is a skin condition affecting the scalp, face, and...
Staying Healthy in a Stressful World –
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach Today we are bombarded with warnings about dangerous new viruses. We witness daily reports about our polluted environment. Even the...
TCM for Boosting Your Kidney Chi
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are the fountain of youth, the foundation for a healthy, vital life and for graceful longevity. They are...
New Help for the Ailments of Old Age
with Acupuncture and Moxibustion In Japan, North America, and other highly developed countries, the impact of a rapidly aging population is becoming a major social...
Acupuncture and Herbs for Weight Management
There are a ton of diets out there, from low carb to high-carb, low fat food to the high fat Paleo diet, high protein to...
Bringing in the New Year with TCM’s Five Elements
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an ancient concept used today is Five Elements or Five Phases of Energetic Transformation. The Five Elements puts into perspective...
Treating Red Skin Syndrome with Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Over the last few months, several of my eczema patients have brought up Red Skin Syndrome and asked for my thoughts on it. This syndrome...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Autoimmune Disorders
from Diabetes to Lupus to Multiple Sclerosis The incidence of autoimmune disorders (A.D.) is on the rise in North America. According to Western medical theory,...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Eczema
Herbal Formulas to Clear Eczema Eczema is a many headed beast. Some cases are textbook-clear and relatively easy to treat, while others fall between types,...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Stiff and Aching Joints
With the baby boom generation heading into its late 60s, many people are starting to suffer from stiff and aching joints. Big business certainly knows...
