Tag: TCM
Sjögren’s Syndrome: What Traditional Chinese Medicine Reveals About Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth
If your eyes feel gritty and your mouth persistently parched, with no clear explanation why, you may...
How to Recognize Stroke Warning Signs and Prevent Brain Damage With TCM
A Taiwan-based traditional Chinese medicine physician lays out the physical signals the body sends in...
Unravelling the Mystery of Traditional Chinese Herbs: Lily bulb (百合 Bai He)
A lovely symbol of innocence, devotion, and renewal, the lily is widely recognized as a gentle, holistic...
Six Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Depression: A TCM Physician’s Guide to Treating the Root
Depression is a serious problem at every stage of life. As economic and political conditions grow more...
‘Fail to Preserve Vital Energy in Winter, Fall Sick in Spring:’ What Does ‘Preserve Vital Energy’ Mean
By Sen Ge Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on winter wellness. The Huangdi...
3 Simple Brain-Health Habits That Take Just Minutes a Day
Many middle-aged and older adults recognize the early moments of doubt. You’re about to leave the house...
How a Simple Bowl of Millet Congee Became a Remedy for Healing the Stomach
In a long-standing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Taipei, Dr. Ho Yung-cheng has spent more...
‘Acupuncture Opens a Window’: Inside the Healing Practice of Dr. Jennifer Liang
For thousands of years, acupuncture has been one of the most valued and enduring practices in traditional...
Dandelion Tea Offers Cooling and Detox Benefits — But Some Should Avoid It
Long used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dandelion tea is celebrated for its cooling and detoxifying...
Chinese Autumn Begins With Liqiu and the Body is Rejuvenated with White Fungus Soup (Recipe)
According to Chinese tradition, autumn begins in August, with the thirteenth solar term Liqiu (立秋), a...
The Legendary Origins of Chinese Acupuncture
The spread of acupuncture into Western medicine has been spectacular but relatively recent. The first...
Ginseng: A (Conditional) Traditional Medicinal That You Can Grow at Home
A Traditional medicine of diverse roots Ginseng has been used for thousands of years as a powerful...