An aspect that characterizes all branches of Medicine is the optimalization of the key parameters. Simply, most clinicians are trained to...

As with any private business, marketing and advertising are essential in order to grow and prosper. A TCM business is no different. In...

Kidney Essence is the substance and foundation underlying the entire human life. It is considered the innermost aspect of humans that...

Is your medicine trending up or down? I have been asked this question a lot regarding TCM. Though COVID has thrown a wrench into this...

Edema is the build up of fluid that usually is a product of some central illness. In the most basic sense, it is the build up of fluids...

One of the most fascinating aspects of TCM is how the ancient healers used nature and the cyclical nature of time as their main sources...

The other day I sat back and reflected on this past COVID year. Initially, only bad thoughts came into my mind. For instance, I reflected...

…The accepted Western view of sciatic pain is that it can travel straight down the buttocks or travel along the lateral side of the thigh...

I have written about sciatic pain in these blogs. However, I never discussed the exact treatment methods I use to cure this pain. Before...

…In the West, most people gravitate to putting some appendage on an area that is diseased. Bruises or infections should come to mind....

In the past two blogs, I’ve written about different herbs/formulas and their use in treating common ailments like cough or constipation....

…We will continue on with our discussion focusing on the use of herbs or herbal formulas for generic TCM diagnoses. In my practice, I see...

One topic that I have been meaning to write more about is Herbs and the significant part they play in TCM treatment, especially in China....

With all the changes occurring in the world, from COVID to politics, I think today is a good time to sit back and reflect back on my...

…This release of inflammatory mediators stimulates the peripheral nervous system response through the afferent nerve fibers. Their...

Since many of you are fascinated with the last blog, concerning theories on Acupuncture Mechanisms, I will continue to discuss more...

Many of my readers maybe wondering why I haven’t written about the manners by which Acupuncture works. That is, how Acupuncture works as...

Knee pain is an ailment I treat often. Many of my patients are on the older side and are suffering from pain in their joints; knee pain...

Patients often ask me what are the latest trends concerning TCM. I tell them that because TCM is such a new field in Western medicine, I...

The post COVID world continues to present us with obstacles that we never encountered before. I’m not talking about just in terms of...