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The Best Diet for Weight Loss During Menopause
IntroductionMenopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, bringing hormonal changes that can lead to a range of physical and emotional symptoms. One common...
Top 10 Phyto Estrogen Rich Foods for Natural Menopause Relief
Phytoestrogens are plant-derived compounds that have a structure similar to estrogen, allowing them to weakly bind to estrogen receptors in the body. While they don’t...
Best Herbs for Menopause: A Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Perspective
Herbs have phytoestrogens that can help relieve menopausal symptoms naturally! Find out which herbs are best and how they work, from an Eastern and Western...
Are Herbs Safe for Estrogen-Positive Cancers During Menopause? TCM and Western Perspectives
Managing menopause symptoms in women with estrogen-positive breast cancer requires special attention to herbal safety. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides alternatives to manage symptoms like...
Clinical Observations: Herbs vs. HRT for Menopause Symptom Relief
In my clinical practice, I have observed that the response to herbal treatment versus HRT varies significantly based on a woman's specific situation, particularly if...
How to Treat SIBO Naturally With Chinese Medicine
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—SIBO—happens when there’s an abnormal increase in bacteria in the small intestine, specifically bacteria that are not commonly found in your digestive...
The Best Chinese Herbs for Fertility Success
Trying to start a family can be an all at once rewarding and highly frustrating experience, especially if you have to contend with fertility issues...
What is Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut can cause several different disorders, and some doctors believe can be the source of some auto-immune diseases. The intestinal wall has tight junctions...
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping increases blood flow and helps detox – but what does that mean? When a muscle is contracted, the muscle fibers temporarily compress capillaries. Hypertonicity,...
Digestion & Food Temperature: It’s Important (Seriously!)
Many people suffer from the problematic effects of digestive issues and utilize a range of unique products, specialized services, and educational resources to help alleviate them, just as they...
Best Chinese Herbs for Heart Health
The human heart is a primary organ needed to facilitate life. This fact is a fundamental principle understood in the medical world of cultures globally,...
What is SIBO? How to Control It Naturally
SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. If they added one word it might help it explain it. Bad – Bacteria Overgrowth. You probably understand...
The Best Natural Supplements to Unclog Arteries
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis, elevated cholesterol, or any other condition that can heighten your chances of developing heart disease, you’re likely wondering...
Acupuncture and Bell's Palsy
I remember when my niece called me a few weeks before her wedding day. She was panicking and asking if acupuncture can help Bell’s Palsy....
5 Best Chinese Herbs for Sleep & Insomnia
Do you happen to be struggling with the various problematic effects that come with consistent insomnia and being unable to acquire a decent night’s sleep?...
How Does Acupuncture Work?
One the most common questions I get as an acupuncturist is how does it work? Let me explain in one of the easiest ways to...