Posts From Tom Fung, R.Ac., R.TCMP
The Traditional Chinese Medicine View of Depression
(Updated July 31, 2020) Depression is a very broad subject. It involves the human body and mind (and spirit). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that...
TCM for Autoimmune Disorders: Arthritis, Lupus, Diabetes, Thyroiditis, and more
The incidence of autoimmune disorders is on the rise in North America. According to Western medical theory, autoimmune disorders (AD) are caused by the body’s...
Traditional Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture for Treating IBS and Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is also referred to as spastic colon, nervous bowel, or irritable colon. This condition is caused by excessive spasms of...
TCM FOR LUPUS: Eastern and Western Medicine Gets Different Outcomes
Since the protocols and scientific concepts that govern western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine vary greatly, I would like to introduce lupus erythematosus from two...
MAKE YOUR OWN CHINESE HEALTH TONIC with Garlic and Vinegar
Many people know that vinegar and garlic are good for health. I would like to introduce a very good recipe which combines those two ingredients....
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE to Prevent and Treat Cancer
The reasons for the abnormal growth of cancer cells are complex and still not fully understood by the principles of Western medicine. But according to...
TCM FOR MENTAL HEALTH
How Depression, Anger, and Grief Are Linked to Blockages in the Meridians Depression is a very broad subject, and it involves the entire human body,...
Herbs and Acupuncture Clear the Pain and Discomfort of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and...
How Your Liver Makes You Angry
Chinese Medicine Explains How Depression, Anger, and Grief – are Linked to Cancer and Other Diseases Depression is a broad subject, and a condition which...
TCM Approach To Prevent and Treat Cancer
The reasons for the formation of abnormal growth of cancer cells are complex and still not fully understood by the principles of Western medicine. But...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is only in the last 10 years that western medicine practitioners in the United Kingdom have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) –...
The TCM Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is only in the last 10 years that western medicine practitioners in the United Kingdom have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) –...
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 – Fibromyalgia
Herbs and Acupuncture for the Pain and Discomfort of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
It is only in the last 10 years that western medicine practitioners in the United Kingdom have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) –...
Acupuncture for Treating Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and...
