Posts From Robert Tristan Helmer R.TCMP, R.Ac

Healing Childhood Asthma: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach

August 15, 2022

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

March 3, 2022

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

November 3, 2021

(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

September 1, 2015

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

June 1, 2012

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

April 1, 2008

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...