Did you know minerals have played an important role in TCM for thousands of years? Minerals? Yes, minerals in TCM!

There’s a point in your lower back called Ming Men in TCM and it's believed to be the seat of Jing, or life essence and sexual vitality.

Acupuncture relieves the symptoms of allergies and the pain of irritated sinuses by decreasing inflammation and boosting immunity.

What has traditional Chinese medicine delivered for modern medicine? - Volume 20

One of the most frequently used herbs in all of TCM, Dang Gui has a2000-year history of supporting menstruation, circulation, digestionand male performance.

The pericardium in TCM it does much more than protecting the heart, including serving as the key to a healthy love life. Find out what else..

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Jade Screen Powder, Yupingfeng San (yu = jade; pingfeng = screen; san = powder) is a famous formula of Chinese medicine (1). The reference to jade reflects value and strength, and screen indicates protection, as a barrier. The term ping, by itself, means a screen, as does pingfeng. The modifying term feng (= wind) clearly defines this as a barrier to invading wind, the traditional carrier of illness.

You’re not going to live forever. But by discovering these 5 anti-aging tips of TCM and the root causes of premature aging, you can look more youthful.

Author: Meredith Smith. Title: Self-Care Practices From the Huangdi Neijing. Summary: Self-care practices are essential for the well-being of health care providers. Healers are tasked with maintaining balance within their own bodies...

Pesticide manufacturers that have long dodged regulation by the EPA now face billions in damages for causing cancer, brain damage, and Parkinson’s disease.

Explore the power behind San Jiao, the mysterious meridian that controls metabolism function and is closely connected to the Gallbladder.

TCM developed through meditative observations of the invisible world. This spiritual practice initiates true healing.

Author: Douglas Kihn. Title: The Deficiency Myth. Summary: If you went to the same kind of medical school I did and took the same kind of licensing exam I took, you were trained to seek out and expect to find primary deficiencies here...

premarin (conjugated estrogen) is one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the united states. considering that only half of the population can be prescribed this medication (females), and that only elderly patients need this medication

Is herbal medicine safe? Why are so many people afraid of it even when the WHO lists it as an approved treatment? I dig into these and other issues in this e...

***Greetings. Globalization has been a persistent theme here at Kung Fu Tea. It is a topic that occupied much of my thinking as a professor of political economy, and it continues to be a shaping fo…

If your urinary flow is obstructed, blame it on damp heat, blood stasis and Kidney Qi deficiency. Here’s what herbs may help.

Health is influenced by inseparable interrelationships. The highest level of healing is about restoring balance, not fighting with disease.