A Brief History of Chinese Medicine: The Beginning
Old City of Fu Zhou Many people with chronic headaches take pain killers almost daily. But a report from the …
How to Fix My Allergies that Ruin MY Bike Ride: Acupuncture Points
Sammy at the botanical gardens It finally warmed up here in New York (well kind of) and I was out …
What is Chinese Herbal Therapy?
Ku Shen and Huang qin Yesterday, an acupressure student of mine asked “What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?”. This is a …
What is Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a term that refers to medicine practices developed in China and other parts of Asia. Traditional …
Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Literary Medicine
Acupuncture Point LI 4 helps to drain heat Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine is a comprehensive medical system with it …
Natural Remedies for the Common Cold
I have often written about herbal remedies for treating common colds. Today, I will expand on the two most common herbal …
How to Cook Chinese Herbs
Ceramic pot for cooking Chinese Herbs Cooking Chinese herbs is easy. But it does take some time. Many people like …
How Chinese Herbs are Prepared
Chinese herbal remedies have been used for centuries for many conditions and to boost overall health. For many conditions the …
Preventing Montezuma’s Revenge with Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbs for digestion Anything with the word “revenge” can’t be good. Commonly called Montezuma’s revenge, traveler’s diarrhea is a …
Chinese herbs for Altitude Sickness
Condor at Canyon de Colca Peru was our first high altitude trip. In Peru, we went to the Canyon del …
Acupuncture for Adult Acne Treatment
Some think that only teenagers get acne. But many adults, mostly women, develop acne in their 20’s and remain with it well …
New York Colds Part 2: Chinese Herbs
This fall is very cold and rainy here in New York, easy to catch a cold. In my last post …
Heat Illness: A Balance of Yin and Yang
In New York City we have already had a number of heat advisories this July. It is important to stay …
Cooling Summertime Tea
As the summer heat intensifies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guides us toward cooling foods and teas to balance the hot …
Reset Your System: Long Lasting Effect of Chinese Medicine
In 2009-2010 I completed a fellowship at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City researching Chinese herbal therapies for asthma …