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TCM for Cold and Flu Season

By xiaomei | Published October 21, 2016
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by Qineng Tan, L.Ac., Ph.D.

TCM has a history of treating illness going back thousands of years. One particularly famous doctor of the Ming dynasty (6th Century A.D.), named Sun Simiao, wrote a 30-volume encyclopedia called “Prescriptions for Emergencies Worth a Thousand Gold.” This work not only described herbal formulas (although it did detail over 4000 of them), but treatments Continue reading

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Eating to Reduce and Prevent Inflammation

By xiaomei | Published September 14, 2016
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By Xiaomei Cai, L.Ac., Ph.D.

We usually think of inflammation as something that affects our muscles and joints, causing them to swell and ache. More recently, science has made it clear that inflammation is also part of what causes poor blood flow through the arteries, causing problems of the circulation and the heart. But, really, the root cause of inflammation Continue reading

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We Help You Heal

By xiaomei | Published August 25, 2016
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By Qineng Tan, L.Ac., Ph.D.

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on thousands of years of practical experience and research. It is also based on the philosophy that human beings are one with Nature. Nature built our body with systems to repair itself. Ideally, the body can heal itself from almost anything. But the universe is constantly changing; so are Continue reading

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Cupping Therapy

By xiaomei | Published August 20, 2016
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Cupping Q & A

By Qineng Tan, L.Ac., Ph.D. & Xiaomei Cai, L.Ac., Ph.D.

What is cupping?

Cupping is a healing modality that uses suction to move blood and energy (Qi) from inside the body out towards the surface. It encourages more blood flow in a particular area. It is usually used as an additional treatment in conjunction with acupuncture Continue reading

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Yin-Yang: and What It Means in Traditional Chinese Medicine

By xiaomei | Published July 12, 2016
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by Qineng Tan, L.Ac., Ph.D.

 

The concept of Yin and Yang is central not only to the ancient Chinese philosophy called Taoism, but also to the philosophy and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is a concept of dualism, meaning that everything in the Universe is made up of two opposing, yet interdependent, forces. One type of energy will Continue reading

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