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A Beginner's Guide To Traditional Chinese Medicine

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How ancient remedies are changing modern medicine

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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis

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The contribution of traditional Chinese medicine to sustainable development: Keynote address at the International Conference on the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For TCM practitioners and students

Welcome to E astern Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can contribute significantly to sustainable development in several ways. Here are some potential ways in which TCM can contribute to sustainable development: Preservation of natural resources: TCM relies heavily on herbal remedies, many of which are derived from plants that grow in the wild. The sustainable use of these resources is essential to ensure their long-term availability. TCM can contribute to this by promoting the sustainable cultivation and harvesting of medicinal plants, reducing the impact on natural habitats and preventing overexploitation. Reduced environmental impact: TCM emphasizes a holistic approach to health, which includes the use of natural remedies and lifestyle modifications, reducing the need for pharmaceuticals that can have a significant environmental impact. Cultural preservation: TCM is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and history. The preservation and promotion of TCM can help pr

Earth Pearls

Earth Pearls   from Red Panda Herbs All symptoms of qi deficiency: fatigue, weak extremities, tendency to diarrhea, poor appetite, shortness of breath, low voice, pale face color, susceptibility to cold/flu All symptoms of cold damp: abnormal weight gain (especially after childbirth); general sense of heaviness/sluggishness, brain fog; chronic discharge All symptoms of cold phlegm: stuffy chest, poor digestion, chronic cough, dizziness All symptoms of wind cold: acute cold/flu, especially in elderly and deficient patients; chronic aversion to drafts All symptoms of wind damp: pain, weakness and/or numbness in neck, shoulders, arms, legs, and lower back Pale tongue with tooth marks and white coating All sensations of trapped qi and other signs of chronic digestive weakness, such as bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting, undigested food in stool; tendency to diarrhea, but also constipation in people with low thyroid levels; bladder pressure/ discomfort; recurrent c
DRIVING OUT DEMONS AND SNAKES.  A FORGOTTEN CLINICAL APPROACH TO CHRONIC PARASITISM

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The Trigger Point & Referred Pain Guide

CHINESE MEDICINE IN LATE SUMMER: PREVENTING COLDS

The down time after the summer rush of visiting friends, family and taking vacations, different schedules with a lot of last-minute changes, and the weather differences all make us susceptible to colds. I see a lot of kids and even a few adults who are starting to get colds- we don't realize that even though the amazing summer months are fun and full of freedom, the lack of routine and late summer nights around the fire start to catch up when the summer winds down. Eating schedules are always different in the summertime, and the abundance of food the warm weather  offered brought so many delicious delights of the garden. However, now is the time to make the switch from green salads with something a little warmer, like a root vegetable side or nourishing soup. Yes- the time for ice cream has passed, my friends. Start thinking about a  nice warm fruit crisp  for a sweet end of summer treat. The farmers markets are still full of amazing and delicious Ideas to avoid catching a co