Dermatology Many skin conditions are systemic, in that they affect the entire body as an organism. And when the body has an imbalance, there are signs and symptoms to indicate this disharmony. Often times and more prevalent today, we are seeing this imbalance in the form of skin conditions. The main premise of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is to treat holistically, hence…
Anti Aging Ageing is a natural process that is irreversible. Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history of exploring aging issues. For example, many ancient sages were able to live to a ripe old age. If we know how our body goes through the degenerative process, it is possible to slow it down. TCM views…
Allergies Allergies occur when the body’s immune system misidentifies a normally harmless substance as a threat to the body. common allergens (substances that produce allergic reactions) are foods, pollen, animal dander, mold, insect venom, drugs, and dust mites. An inflammatory reaction takes place in an attempt to eject this substance from the system, resulting…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the current name for a disorder characterized by debilitating fatigue and a variety of associated physical, constitutional and neuropsychological complaints. The clinical manifestation of CFS includes fatigue, difficulty concentrating, headaches, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, muscle aches, joint aches, fever, difficulty sleeping, psychiatric problems (such as depression),…
Dysmenorrhea and Pain Control Dysmenorrhea refers to cyclical abdominal pain which is experienced during or before menstruation. It occurs most typically in young women two to three years after the onset of menstruation. Menstrual pain will take the form of cramping, lower abdominal pain, lower back pain or a pulling sensation in the inner thighs.…
