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 Saturday, 12th of November 2011 Autumn is a time of change when our body has to adapt to the changing temperatures of heat to colder autumn air. During this time it is important to change our diets with seasonal foods to prepare our bodies for winter, boost our immune and stay healthy.  Saturday, 16th of April 2011 Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy where a partial vacuum is created with plastic or glass cups and placed on the skin by heat or suction. Though this therapy has been associated with TCM, it has been recorded in history to be used by the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well. Cupping [...] Sunday, 13th of March 2011 Hot flashes are common for women going through menopause when various hormonal changes occur in the body. The drop in estrogen levels makes the body think it is too hot and triggers the temperature control centres of the brain to cool itself off by releasing heat and sweating. Normally an episode of hot flash can last [...] Wednesday, 8th of April 2009 Your tongue’s appearance can reveal a lot about your body’s health condition. Different areas of your tongue represent the health of different organs in your body. When looking at the tongue, acupuncturists look at the shape, size, colour, moisture, coating and movement to see what is going on inside your body. Tongue diagnosis is used [...] Monday, 16th of March 2009 Eczema (dermatitis) is a condition that affects the outermost layer of the skin characterized by inflammation, redness, swelling, itching and in severe cases crusts, scabs and scales on the skin. Often there is a burning or itching sensation and usually accompanied with dry skin around the area. Factors that can cause eczema can be allergic, [...] Tuesday, 24th of February 2009 This article is from Mayoclinic.org posted on Dec 26, 2008 Ronald Reimer, M.D., Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla Dear Mayo Clinic: Answer: Friday, 23rd of January 2009 The first time you go visit a Chinese medicine practitioner, you may find it a bit odd that they will ask you to stick out your tongue. Just by simply looking at the appearance of your tongue can reveal a lot about your health to provide a more complete picture of your condition. What the [...] Friday, 16th of January 2009 Qi is the fundamental life force or energy in Traditional Chinese medicine. In India it is called ‘prana’ ;Japan it is called ‘ki’; ancient Egyptians called it ‘ka’; ancient Greek call it ‘pneuma’; Native Americans call it the ‘Great Spirit’ but no matter what it is called, Qi (pronounced –chee) is vital to life. Qi is [...] Sunday, 14th of December 2008 On a podcast transcript posted Dec 14, 2008 on Mayoclinic.com Dr. Brent Bauer was interviewed about complementary and alternative medicine therapies which can be used to help relieve some symptoms of cancer and chemotherapy. Dr Bauer says that the NIH came out with a consensus statement in 1994 which supported the use of acupuncture. In [...] Thursday, 4th of December 2008 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human mind, body and spirit as a whole with interconnected systems that work together to balance the flow of energy for a healthy body. This energy is Qi (pronounced ‘chee’) which is the vital energy force within our body. TCM believes that harmony brings health and well-being whereas disharmony [...] |
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