Diagnoses Are Powerful.

A medical diagnosis, like asthma, has a whole set of symptomology, expectations, medical implications, prognoses, fears, and limitations attached to it.
But perhaps you can refer to “asthma” as “shortness of breath”.
Your experience as “shortness of breath” is more descriptive in nature and has less of a “charge” to it than an official diagnosis.
I [...]

From a western understanding, stress induces hormones can breakouts, acne, blemishes, or a ruddy appearance on the face.
From a Chinese Medicine point of view, stress creates havoc in the body as well. When Qi (energy) flows smoothly throughout the body, it nourishes the skin and creates a healthy glow.
However, when stress obstructs this smooth [...]

People often fragment their bodies, minds, and spirits.  They don’t see them as one unifying system.
In Chinese Medicine and all holistic medicines, all three are intimately connected.  Acupuncture and  herbs treat the mind by treating the body, and vice versa.   All three operate as one.
Here are 3 simple concepts to show you how to unify [...]

They both need the digestive system to work optimally!
So how can you promote better digestion? Minimize sweets and dairy.
In Western Medicine, if that food item doesn’t give you a stomach ache, then you’re ok.  But not so much in Chinese Medicine.  The effects of foods can be subtle and it can accumulate.
In Chinese [...]

One of the Chinese Medicine keys to health and beauty is protecting and optimizing your digestive system. Chinese Medicine has gives us jewels for healthy living that has stood the test of time (4,000 years).
But here’s a hidden secret!… The digestive system is the key to exterior beauty… the glow and suppleness of your skin. [...]

The concept of balance is a key principle in Chinese Medicine. But unfortunately, I have bad news for you.  Finding balance is an ongoing process.
You will never “finally” arrive at balance and stay there.  It is a constant fluctuating dynamic, which requires you to constantly find your center.
Nature is inherently balanced. That is [...]

Poop. No one likes to talk about poop, but it’s so important.  In ancient times, the Chinese Medicine doctors used to examine the stools of the emperors to detect if he had potential health problems.
In Chinese Medicine, if your bowel movements aren’t normal and regular, you’ve got a problem. When your body cannot eliminate [...]

Consider the possible limitations of cosmetic creams, lotions, and topicals? They only cover the superficial layers of the skin.  Can they go deeper?  Possibly, but how deep can it go?
If the deeper layers of skin are unhealthy and lacking proper nutrients, wouldn’t that impact the outermost layers on the skin surface?  But if the deeper [...]

In the yin and yang symbol, notice that the image shows a small dot of darkness within the white light and the a dot of white light within the darkness.

What this means…
In your deepest despair, it will be difficult to feel hope.  And yet, inherent in the darkness is light, though often it is barely [...]