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Balance in TCM series – part 1

I hear from people a lot that they want to “deal with depression” or “harmonize” or “fix their energy” etc. I hear that they want Balance. To achieve this, is not to find some standing point where you can stay in homeostasis forever. But let’s give something more practical. First is the HEALTH and OWNERS […]

Adornment & Nurturing the Small

In Chinese medicine we don’t seek the easy or fast path… although it is nice when you have a 1-needle wonder case! We seek continual, gradual effort through transformation and becoming better people. This takes time, effort, patience, and stick-to-it-tiveness. This last one is difficult, often because of preconceived expectations, or because of life’s challenges, […]

WARNING: Summerdamp toxin Alert

Dear Patients,Aside from my son, and other friends, I’ve had numerous patients come in today with the signs and symptoms of summerdamp toxin attack: nausea, vomit, diarrhea, fever/chills, etc. Please cautiously use ginger, but if prickles of red petechia appear on the tongue it is no longer appropriate. Watermelon and the green soft rind of […]

Aether, Wind, and Air

In Ayurveda medicine (from India), Aether is a whole “element”. Chinese medicine opts for Metal. But either way it represents the electric force within the body. Having a diagnosis of a problem with aether would represent in Chinese Medicine, however, an issue of spiritual or psychic value. But there are “bad air” diagnoses in TCM. […]