Shi Liao or Chinese food therapy is a method of healing using natural foods rather than medications. Chinese nutritional therapy is a form of treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. It is especially popular among the Cantonese Chinese who love to prepare slow-cooked soups. One very popular soup served by these… Continue reading
In both of both traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine moxibustion is a special medical procedure that activates acupoints as a way to boost the self-healing abilities of the human body. Practitioners state that the glowing heat generated by the burning plants and herbs infiltrate deep into the body. This is… Continue reading
Fire is the most Yang season of the years and its element is summer. This is the best time to bring into play the principle of Yang: (outdoor) activity, lightness, growth, and expansion. This is also the best time to enjoy time in the sun and to rise early –… Continue reading
Chi energy’s role for healing and well being has been recognized through the emergence of Polarity Therapy, Reiki healing, and acupuncture in Bellmore. However, a practitioner is required for all of these therapies. To orient and generate prana (life force) or Chi by yourself on a daily basis, there is… Continue reading
A traditional form of Chinese medical massage, gua Sha therapy is a healing art that is not as well known as acupuncture in Overland Park, but just as effective. The term gua sha comes from two Chinese words, “gua” and “sha” where gua means “to scrape” and Sha means “toxins”,… Continue reading
In this article, we’re going to discuss a new type of facial rejuvenation treatment. It is a holistic approach to cosmetic therapy. It has the ability to eviscerate aging painlessly and safely from your face without the need for surgery. Celebrities such as Meghan Markle, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian… Continue reading
For people who want to boost their digestive function, this article will be of interest since it will talk about some of the ways you can improve your digestive system. These actions are really simple, easy to remember and they’re going to take us back to the basics and the… Continue reading
I love Chinese medicine because it is authentically holistic and it can be as spiritual, artistic and esoteric and as medical and physical as the practitioner wants it to be. I am an acupuncturist and an herbalist so I prescribe Chinese herbs to my patients. Chinese medicine and acupuncture are… Continue reading
People are always interested in understanding what’s happening with their health. Taoists and other ancient Chinese philosophers developed a framework for doing this, which is still used today. This concept is called the five-element theory in Chinese medicine. As you start to use the five-element theory as a way to… Continue reading
In this article, I’ll be discussing a topic surrounded by excitement, fear and the list of do’s and don’ts that can be more than a little overwhelming. I’m talking about those 40 weeks in a woman’s life that change everything. I’m talking about pregnancy. More specifically, I will be discussing… Continue reading