Your Chance to Shape Up Before Summer

Your Chance to Shape Up Before Summer
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By Moreen Liao, R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
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When someone mentions weight-loss options, Chinese herbs probably aren’t top of mind. But if you see someone full of energy, with glowing skin and a fit body, they probably have a balanced lifestyle—and Chinese herbs are a great way to support that.

Knowing Yin and Yang

The ancient idea of yin and yang refers to two forces that form a complementary duality that exists throughout creation. This idea is well-founded and affirmed by modern physics and human physiology, where the body has complementary systems that turn various processes on and off.

In the paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), various features are assigned to these two forces or forms of matter:

Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors. She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia. Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
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