Gui Pi Tang: A Formula for Settling the Mind
While Gui Pi Wan/ Return the Spleen Formula may be used for Qi and Blood deficiency, it is intended for other aspects of the Spleen’s function. Its Calming the Shen...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Gui Pi Tang: A Formula for Settling the Mind
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Chinese Medicine Treatment of Rhinitis
Rhinitis, whether seasonal or perennial, is usually an allergic condition. In TCM terms we relate this concept to deficiency of wei qi. The wei (or protective) qi has its basis...
Will Maclean |
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Seasonal Nasal & Phlegm Formulas Comparison
Explore 11 formulas that address seasonal nasal and phlegm challenges. This comparison chart will help you quickly and easily compare formulas, their functions, indications, and ingredients.
Yvonne Lau |
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Month 6
In the 6th month of pregnancy, the fetus begins to receive the essences of metal to form the musculature (sinews, muscular movement). The woman wants to be a little active,...
Raven Lang |
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy: 5th Month
Typically, the 5th month is when the mother perceives fetal movement (quickening), receiving the message that the fetus is speaking of itself and expressing its own life force. The mother...
Raven Lang |
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Infertility - Male and Female Case Study
The topic of fertility treatment is more pertinent than ever, as young adults today are finding it increasingly difficult to conceive due to the effects of long-term stress, lack of...
Susan Johnson, L.Ac. |
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Treating Blood & Jing in Male Fertility
Infertility is clinically defined in women and men who cannot achieve pregnancy after one year of having intercourse without using birth control, occurring in approximately 15% of heterosexual couples who...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Optimizing Female Fertility with Prepared Chinese Medicines
Traditional Chinese medicine gynecologists have known for thousands of years that regulating the menstrual cycle promotes fertility. Modern practitioners have begun to incorporate the knowledge we have of the biological...
Laura Stropes |
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Pregnancy Support for Women Over 40
Not every woman is ready or able to have a baby during her prime reproductive years. Real considerations that affect her decision to have a child are her career, support...
Rachel Blunk, L.Ac., FABORM |
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2025 Year of the Yin Wood Snake
Discover what the Year of the Yin Wood Snake brings in terms of energy, opportunities, and challenges. With Fire and Wood elements influencing the year, we'll see rapid innovation, transformation,...
Wendy Goldman |
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What’s in a name? Emperor’s Teapills (Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan)
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan, which means “Heavenly King’s Tonify Heart Pills”, now more commonly known as Emperor’s Teapills. This Chinese herbal formula dates back to 596 during the Tang...
Yvonne Lau |
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I Ching for 2025
The coming year augurs a sea change in American society. A near majority of voters have voted for substantial change to the way the country’s leaders govern. Our American Experiment...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Chinese Medicine Approach
There are two main types of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): winter and summer. Both types are associated with changes in melatonin and serotonin levels due to light exposure. Winter-type SAD...
Dr. C. "Captain" Lumenello |
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