According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected by arthritis. Because joints naturally degenerate over time, most people over the age of 50 show some signs of arthritis. Many have sought relief through acupuncture. One of the oldest medical procedures in …
Skin is the body’s largest organ. It is also the most visible and vulnerable organ. Skin conditions are very common and the discomfort of conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin is often followed by distress over their appearance. While acne is most common in adolescents, and eczema is becoming increasingly common in …
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Over the last 10 years, in my practice I have specialized in TCM Ophthalmology. I have made quite a few significant clinical observations through diagnostic testing, treatment, and direct feedback from my patients. In my clinical practice I incorporate TCM with nutrition and “functional medicine.” Functional medicine uses methods to measure how weak (yin) or …
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Many Americans are putting down the double-espresso mocha latte and exploring the extraordinary world of tea. Asian cultures realized its value centuries ago, and U.S. consumers are now finally catching on. Tea is being rediscovered as the miracle drink that others have revered for years. As the healthiest beverage in the world after water, tea …
The Chinese king Tang Xuan Zong of the Zang dynasty asked a monk who was more than 130 years old, “How could you live so long? Did you take any medicine for that?” The monk answered, “Drank tea daily, no thing else.” Thus goes the legend. China is the largest producer of Green tea, while …
High blood levels of glucose and insulin predispose people to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and are associated with accelerated aging. For many people, sugar is the primary culprit in the accumulation of body fat. One animal study showed a significant reduction in body fat in response to green tea catechin supplementation. Diabetes, or 鈥渟ugar diabetes,鈥� …
Type 2聽diabetes is a degenerative disease in which the body becomes less efficient at absorbing and utilizing glucose.聽 It is different than Type 1聽diabetes because it is acquired as the body鈥檚 cells become less and less receptive to insulin鈥攖he shuttle that delivers glucose to be burned and stored in cells鈥攚hereas type 1聽is present at birth.聽Elevated …
Legend and lore suggest chai tea was invented by a royal king in India who kept his recipe undisclosed and sacred. In fact,聽chai聽tea is a product of Ayurveda, a science of India that dates as far back as five thousand years. Chai does not refer to a particular type of tea, but the manner in …
Vegetarianism is more than just leaves and twigs. It鈥檚 also a far cry from the granola-munching we picture from the 鈥�60s. Diverse in colors and flavors as it is in textures and nutrients, vegetarian diets also play a part in preventing and reducing the risk of cancer. Before you munch on a salad or grab …
According to TCM, Hypertension occurs when the body, especially the heart, must work harder to perform daily functions. This is often times subtle and without any viable symptoms, which is why Hypertension is sometimes referred to as a “Silent Killer.” Of the 50 million Americans who have it, 35 percent are unaware. The simplest and …