by rose | Apr 15, 2020 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, cold and flu, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
A study published by the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine concludes acupuncture treatments can indeed help treat the common cold. The study followed 187 participants based on the onset of when the cold occurred. The participants were divided into two groups....
by rose | Apr 8, 2020 | chinese medicine, headaches, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
We often say in Traditional Chinese Medicine that the liver is the system most easily susceptible to stress. Stress knots the Qi (energy) and makes its flow stagnate – this happens most quickly in the liver energy system. The liver, in TCM, is in charge of the...
by rose | Mar 13, 2020 | cold and flu, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
As the country buckles down to weather the worst of the coronavirus storm, it’s of the utmost importance to do everything in your power to prevent contracting the disease. We’ve all seen the CDC recommendations for hand washing, social isolation, and other...
by rose | Feb 26, 2020 | chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food is considered medicine. Herbal formulas mostly consist of food items like twigs, berries, nuts, fruit skins, roots, flowers, and animal products. Food also has qualities beyond the biochemical nature assigned by Western...
by rose | Feb 20, 2019 | chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
Ginger is a common spice once considered a luxury. Ancient Chinese and Indians used the root of the ginger plant as a tonic to treat various common ailments. Ginger originated in Southeast Asia, but since then it has been widely cultivated all around the world. At its...
by rose | Feb 6, 2019 | digestion, Healing Blog, herbal medicine
Digestive disorders can be simple like flatulence or gas, or they can be much more serious, such as Crohn’s disease. But regardless of the severity of the disease, there is no doubt digestive disorders affect far more people than they should, especially in the United...
