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Ask Dr Xiang Jun: Why TCM Doctors Always Advise Avoid Cold
"It is the tagline of any Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors to advise any patient to avoid cold. Cold foods, cold drinks, cold temperature, cold showers, cold fruits and the list goes on." Here in Florida, it's about as cold as it's going to be all year....
Start the New Year Off Right, with Acupuncture
Here's a great post from Steven Sonmore, a fellow Acupuncturist practicing in Minnesota. It's a great reminder that acupuncture can assist with keeping New Year's promises for better health & well being. If you are in the Edina area of Minnesota give...
Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year
We hope everyone had an amazing holiday! Nutrition4Change shared with us this wonderful read that is all about mindfulness around eating habits in the new year. The benefits of keeping your blood sugar in a healthy range are powerful, and being mindful of this is a...
How To Make Healthy Popcorn (Video)
In the video below, Andrew Weil, M.D. demonstrates how to make a healthy snack. Click here to read his article for more information. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_iYYHeC3Gpo
Five Easy Steps to Relieve Feelings of Anxiety
"Occasional anxiety is part of our daily life; however, some people feel anxiety more intensely or frequently which can have a significant impact on their everyday dispositions." This article, written by Geezelle Tapangan for Marchand Orthopedic Acupuncture, details...
Acupuncture Boosts Depression Relief From SSRIs
Acupuncture is effective for alleviating depression. This article from the Healthcare Medicine Institute explains the research findings on the efficacy of adding acupuncture to standard drug therapy protocols. This research was carried out by Lin Yiru, Wang Jinyi, Ji...
Consider Probiotics To Maintain Good Gut Health
In this article, Andrew Weil, M.D, explains when and why this beneficial bacteria should be supplemented alongside or as part of your diet. Check out what Dr. Weil has to say in his health tips post.
Auriculotherapy for digestive problems
If you are looking for a preventative traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment to manage common digestive problems, do consider auriculotherapy in your next TCM appointment. Physician Lee Jin Shun (Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic) contributed this article to The Straits...
What exactly is cupping?
According to its advocates, cupping is supposed to promote healing and has been used extensively for sore muscles. But that’s only the beginning. Cupping has also been used for: back and neck pain skin diseases such as acne and hives lowering cholesterol...
The Season of Water
The power of winter is the power of emphasis: it emphasizes the essence of life. Without the external ornamentation of leaves, flowers, and fruits of the growing season, the plant is just bare essence: a seed, with its potential deep inside, or a tree stripped to its...