Chinese Medicine

In my upper back, on the left side, halfway between my neck and shoulder, I have a muscle knot that feels like a small potato. It’s hard, thick, and unmistakable. ...

I’ve always loved to travel. Each trip reminds me that there are so many different perceptions, ideas, and customs ...

Recently, the time came to dismantle our community garden plot for the year. Our biggest tasks were to ...

This is a story told by Dr Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor. When he was ...

Although summer is already well underway, it is said that before the Minor Heat solar term, the weather ...

"Summer Solstice" is the turning point in the balance of yin and yang elements on earth.

When you're having cravings for sweets, it essentially means that you're craving what your body needs to make ...

Midday naps can be beneficial during this time, as they help to strengthen heart function.

Spring is the time to start something new..

From a Chinese medical perspective, the focus of treating hay fever is assessing the condition of the energy ...

Most flowering plants have shown their best blooms before this time in spring, with the exception of the ...

With the rise of yang energy in all living beings during this solar term, the qi becomes clear ...

You have the face you earn.

A solar term is a period of approximately two weeks based on the sun's position in the zodiac. ...

When spring comes, farmers digging the fields wake up the thunder, which escapes hibernation and helps to break ...

A solar term is a period of approximately two weeks based on the sun's position in the zodiac. ...

In Chinese medicine what doesn't make you sick makes you stronger.

Here are some easy tips to get your body ready for spring, by getting rid of winter dullness ...

While Western medicine focuses mostly on the physical and physiological benefits of activity, Chinese medicine has a slightly ...

Valentine's Day is coming soon! Flower vendors, candy manufacturers and jewelry stores are all bombarding us with ideas about ...

Hard work and planning create the path to success in this Chinese New Year; don't count on lucky ...

This year, Major Cold began on Jan. 20 and will end on Feb. 2.

Today's post is to help you get ready for the new year and maximize your potential for good ...

Isn't there something easy that you can do? The good news is that there is, and research has ...

If your New Year's fitness goals are already floundering, you might not be entirely to blame, according to ...

Quality sleep is crucial for good health. Massaging the following acupressure points as a bedtime ritual can help ...

In this series, Moreen Liao, an expert in Eastern and Western herbal therapies, shares ancient wisdom on how ...