East West Medicine

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome a TCM Perspective The most common diagnosis for PCOS is kidney yang deficiency failing to transform with dampness and phlegm accumulation and possible qi and blood stagnation. Treatment principle is to tonify kidney qi, warm kidney yang, and transform dampness and phlegm, and if indicated, move qi and blood. Treatment can be modified to address what pattern is most prevalent and treatment should be adjusted as indicated by the patient's condition

Hailed in ancient Eastern medicine as the "mushroom of immortality" and the "medicine of kings," you'd expect reishi to offer you some pretty astounding health benefits, right? Your assumptions are correct. This prized fungus may be able to boost your immune system, fight cancer, ward off heart disease, calm your nerves and relieve both allergies and inflammation

Whether we gain, lose or maintain body weight is mainly dependent upon three things: the number of calories required for maintaining life (our metabolism), calories burned through activity, and calories consumed.  The body also uses energy to process food, but this energy factor is difficult to change      Lose Weight Fast

Treating Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Acupuncture as effective as drugs in treating pain, trial shows Dr Michael Ben-Meir says acupuncture seems to provide effective pain relief.  Photo: Ken Irwin