Category Archives: Acupuncture and Tradtional Chinese Medicine

Case Study: Digestive Issues and Traditional Chinese Medicine

BW came to me complaining of intense pain in his stomach and also along the left underside of his ribcage (which, incidentally, is called the ‘hypochondriac region’; ‘hypochondrium’ derived from the Greek word for ‘abdomen’).  He said he had lost his appetite, and he was feeling very tired - pretty close to the point of…
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5 Tips on Boosting Your Immune System Naturally

Been sick yet this year? If not, you're one of the lucky ones. Since the cold weather started creeping in, more and more viruses have been spreading around. And with stress from work or school, your immunity is going to take a kicking time and time again this coming cold and flu season. Here are…
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Pregnancy: Massage Therapy and Acupuncture

Whether or not you should have massage or acupuncture when you're pregnant has been debated in some circles, causing confusion with some pregnant women. When you're pregnant, you of course only want the best for your growing baby! As a result you'll do, or not do, whatever it takes. Since acupuncture and massage therapy can…
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3 Feng Shui Tips to Improve Your Health

If you've read a little or heard a little about feng shui, you may know that it applies the Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory of Qi (energy) flow to the world outside your body. So where you can use herbs and acupuncture for your body's energy flow, you can use feng shui in your home…
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