Posts From Robert Tristan Helmer R.TCMP, R.Ac
Robert Tristan Helmer R.TCMP, R.Ac
Robert Helmer specializes in the treatment of chronic, difficult to treat medical conditions. His primary form of treatment is customized Chinese herbal medicine formulas and acupuncture. Rob's recent research and published articles have focused on the area of insomnia caused by the increase in mental-emotional health problems since the start of the pandemic. He graduated from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) school in Toronto 1998 and completed his Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. Rob is currently a professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine at OCTCM in Toronto, offers virtual consultation, and has a clinical practice in Cambridge (www.zenacupuncture.ca) and Toronto (www.nadaashkar.ca)
Healing Childhood Asthma: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting over two million Canadians. It is more prevalent in children, and 10 to 15% of children in Canada...
Help for Insomnia – with Chinese Medicine Herbs and Acupuncture
Every living organism on the planet needs sleep. It is an integral component of health. A sufficient amount of good quality, restful sleep is essential...
Beyond Topical Steroids: Chinese Medicine for Childhood Eczema
(Updated Nov. 3, 2021) Skin conditions are difficult to ignore. Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic, life-altering disease that affects the skin. Atopic dermatitis is...
TCM for Children
As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of my greatest achievements is the ability to provide relief for children suffering with illnesses. By using...
Active Hope How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy
Active Hope is about discovering and offering our best response to the crisis of sustainability we face today. It offers tools that help us confidently...
Chinese Medicine for Hay Fever
The burden of rhinitis is nothing to sneeze at! Americans spend over $3 billion annually on prescribed antihistamines. Over the past 30 years, the prevalence...