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Wisdom Story from Dr. Tan – Bian Que and the King

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There once was a well-known Chinese physician who lived over 2300 years ago, named Bian Que. One day, the King called Bian Que to him and asked him: “I hear you have two brothers who are also physicians. Can you tell me–who is the best physician? Now, be honest!”

Bian Que answered, “My oldest brother is the best. My second

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New Year Traditions

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By Xiaomei Cai, L.Ac., Ph.D.

 

In China, the New Year celebration is the biggest holiday of the year. Everyone makes a great effort to reunite with family members and spend some time together.

In the days leading up to the New Year, the focus is on cleaning the house, decorating, and making feng shui adjustments that suit with the

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2017 Year of the Fire Rooster

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by Qineng Tan, L.Ac., Ph.D

 

The Chinese calendar welcomes the New Year on January 27, 2017: the Year of the Fire Rooster.

It will probably come as no surprise that one of the Rooster’s outstanding characteristics is punctuality. The rooster crows to get us all up and moving and ready to face the day. Smart, confident, not afraid

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Making the Most of Good Intentions

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It’s the new year, and we start it with plans for the creation of new, positive habits. But, we all know it is easy to become frustrated and abandon our attempts before we’ve begun to feel the benefits. Here are some tips for setting intentions and making changes that will last, not just for through this year, but for a

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New Year’s Cleaning & Detox

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By Xiaomei Cai, L.Ac., Ph.D.

 

The New Year is traditionally a time to re-focus our attention and energies. For many of us, this includes a renewed interest in our physical health. Taking the time and effort to “do a cleanse” may have become a trendy idea in recent years, but it is actually an age-old practice with many benefits.

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