Today, February 4th, 2020 marks the “Beginning of Spring” (立春 LiChun). We just celebrated Spring Festival aka Lunar New Year on January 25th , so how come th...

In Chinese Medicine we base a lot of our diagnosis and decision making on Yin and Yang and 5 elements theory, but those concepts go way beyond the medical fi...

Your guide to unique and healthy gift ideas It always seemed to me that an Acupuncture Clinic is the last place anyone would look for the holiday gifts. This...

What your bowel movement can tell you about your health? I have been meaning to address the topic of digestion for a while, but bowel movement is not somethi...

According to 24 Solar Terms, May 6th marks "Beginning of Summer" (立夏 Lì Xià). As mentioned in previous posts, in China the seasons are tracked in relation t...

Living with chronic pain can affect you not only on a physical but also on a psychological level. The impact of reduced mobility performing daily tasks, pote...

I am not a big fan of a "cure-it-all" fad diet trends that come and go on a yearly basis. It is a very big statement when somebody says that they have a solu...

According to 24 Solar Terms, December 22nd marks "Winter Solstice" (冬至 Dong Zhi). As a shortest day of the year Winter Solstice reaches the point of extreme ...

According to 24 Solar Terms, November 7th marks "Beginning of Winter" (立冬 Li Dong). As mentioned in previous posts, in China seasons are tracked in relation ...

Did you know that three quarters of Chinese medical training is dedicated to Herbal Medicine? It means that out of 4 years of studying Traditional Chinese Me...

I know you are thinking that it is too early for middle of fall but in China seasons are tracked by energetic shifts in Yin & Yang. Since in August we talked...

In my recent post on Health Preservation & Best Health Practices in Autumn I introduced the idea of body fluid production and importance of promoting health ...

It sure does not feel like it yet, but August 7th marked the “Start of Autumn” (lì qiū 立秋) while August 23rd was the “Limit of Heat” (chù shǔ 处暑) according t...

Every time we talk about leading causes of death, we have to start with heart disease. We are trained to believe that it is high cholesterol diet that brings...

Have you heard of black Silkie chicken? It gets its name, black Silkie chicken, from having black skin, black bones, blue earlobes and five toes on each foot...

In the Chinese Medical field there is a certain pride among practitioners for being able to avoid getting sick for years. I know I am just human. I take care...

I remember when I growing up I would see my family drawing a brown net on the body with some liquid. I was even included in the process. I did not give it to...