Posts From Kate Kent, R.TCMP, R.Ac.
Relief for Insomnia with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture
(“Chinese Medicine for Insomnia” updated Jan. 5, 2021) It is common knowledge that the immune system works best during sleep. This is the time when...
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Herbs, Acupuncture, and Exercise Clear Menstrual Pain and Discomfort
Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is one of the most common gynecological problems that women face. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, women who suffer from...
Overcoming Guilt and Acknowledging Our True Feelings
Every animal is afraid of pain and will do anything to avoid it. It’s natural. But this avoidance creates a whole host of problems. For...
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...
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...
Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
If you’ve never had (or even heard of) fibromyalgia, consider yourself very lucky! Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a nasty, pernicious disease that predominantly targets women...
Chinese Medicine for Crohn’s, Colitis, and IBS
Irritable bowel is a catch-all name for abdominal pain and bowel problems that do not have another explanation. For the sake of this article, I...
