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TCM and IVF: The Best of Both Worlds The desire to have a child is deeply human. When this doesn’t happen naturally, both modern Western medicine (such as IVF) and […]

Eat in Harmony with Yourself and the Seasons In traditional Chinese medicine, food is our first and most important form of medicine. The Five Elements theory provides a simple framework […]

When Energy and Blood Stagnate Conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia often pose a puzzle for Western medicine. They are characterized by profound exhaustion, widespread pain, and cognitive […]

Comfort and Balance on a Challenging Course Chemotherapy or radiation therapy can have a significant impact on the body. From a TCM perspective, these treatments are considered extremely “heating” and […]

Responsibility for Our Natural Resources The power of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes directly from nature. This brings with it a great responsibility: how do we ensure we use these resources […]

TCM as a Forerunner of Individualized Care Today, “personalized medicine” is a modern endeavor in healthcare: tailoring treatments to an individual’s unique genetic and biological characteristics. However, for practitioners of […]

The Challenge of Measuring SynergyScientifically validating Traditional Chinese herbal formulas is a complex challenge. The standard scientific method is the Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), in which a single substance is […]

When Qi Does Not Flow and the Heart is Not Nourished In the West, feelings of depression are often seen as a purely mental or chemical imbalance. Traditional Chinese Medicine […]

Finding Balance in an Overactive System Autoimmune conditions are characterized by the immune system turning against the body itself. From a TCM perspective, this is often seen as a profound […]

The Connection Between Energetic Stagnation and Physical Circulation In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “blood stasis” is a common pattern. It describes a condition in which blood doesn’t flow freely and […]