Cancer Prevention Strategies

This is a very interesting video and article from Dr. Mercola about the causes, diagnostic techniques and ways to prevent cancer. There are also many tips for living a healthier lifestyle so that disease never has a chance to...

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What the Pulse Can Tell You: Chinese Pulse Diagnosis

Anyone who has ever been to see a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), will be familiar with having their pulse taken in the unique TCM way. We all know that the pulse tell us about heart rate, and that listening to the heartbeats speed and regularity are used to help diagnose heart problems in the Western medical model. The pulse in Chinese Medicine however,...

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The Importance of Emotions in Chinese Medicine

The emotions are an extremely important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Emotional well being is an integral part of health in the TCM model. Each emotion is associated with an organ, which, if out of balance will cause specific symptoms.  These are what the experienced acupuncturist or practitioner of TCM is looking for when you walk into their office with...

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Acupuncture for Weight Loss

There are so many diets out there and it seems like every doctor, nutritionist and medical professional has a different approach on how to help you lose weight. This can be overwhelming and confusing to the average person trying to find information about how to eat better, exercise and lose excess pounds. I am here to tell you about the Chinese medicine...

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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

                    Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an umbrella term for the many different modalities used in Chinese Medicine. These include Acupuncture (electro, auricular, cosmetic), Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), Herbal Medicine, Gua Sha (scraping), Moxibustion (the burning of the herb mugwort), Cupping,...

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3 Ways to Improve Your Eyesight

Original article here: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/15/3-ways-to-improve-your-eyesight.aspx Yahoo Health has collected some tips you can use to sharpen your vision. Here are some of them: 1. Eat Right Vitamins A, C, E, and minerals like copper and zinc are essential to eyesight. Antioxidants protect your macula from sun damage, and foods...

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