Digestive Health Naturally with Bao He Wan

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

Major retailers recently recalled Zantac, a popular over-the-counter digestive aid...

What Do Apples & Donuts Have in Common in Chinese Medicine?

by Tracey Dwight |

Hint: it has nothing to do with sugar.

Research Shows Herbs in Xiao Yao San May Help With Depression

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

Born in nature, not in a lab, one study has found that herbs in Xiao Yao San can h...

What is Cycle Syncing?

by Kris Gonzalez, LAc |

Learn about this practice for adapting to and supporting your body's shifting horm...

Managing Stress with Gui Pi Tang

by Marissa Schroeder |

Due to my anxiety, I generally have trouble sleeping. My mind is racing and i...

An Honest Account of My Postpartum Depression

by Dr. Ashley Abbs |

Nearly 50% of women don’t get that feeling of instant love for their baby immediat...

How Chinese Women Manage Their Menstrual Cycles: The Concepts of Hot and Cold

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

Good or bad, painful or not, short or long, American women tend to think the natur...

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan for Insomnia

by DAO Labs |

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan is a common herbal formula used in Chinese Medicine to promot...

The Universal Language of the Body: Performing Acupuncture in Guatemala

by Amy Miley LAc, MSOM |

When Colorado-based acupuncturist Amy Miley went on a mission-trip to provide acup...

Three Golden Opportunities for Self-Care

by Kris Gonzalez, LAc |

The Three Golden Opportunities for women are moments marking the loss of Jing or E...

Transitions to Motherhood: A Chinese Medicine Perspective

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

Everyone says "sleep when the baby sleeps" - but sometimes that's not enough.  The...

Not Just for Fertility - 10 Ways Acupuncture Can Help with Pregnancy and Post...

by Carmelle LeMaistre |

British Columbia based acupuncturist Carmell LeMaistre shares 10 ways that acupunc...

Thinking About Giving Acupuncture a Try? You're Not Alone.

by John G. McGarvey |

A recent survey shows that more Americans would like to try acupuncture than any o...

6 Holistic Practices from Chinese Medicine

by Jane Veitenheimer |

We love Chinese herbs, but they are only one of many holistic practices from Tradi...

Period Health as an Indicator of Overall Wellness

by Nell Smircina |

I used to hate having a period. It was this frustrating thing that happened each m...

Your Tongue: Why It's So Important in Chinese Medicine

by Jordan Titchener |

Have you ever wondered why your acupuncturist asks to look at your tongue? Tongue ...

Metal Element Phase: Letting Go

by DAO Labs |

Chinese Medicine is based on the notion that humans are connected to the cycles of...

Use Chinese Medicine to Rejuvenate in Step With Autumn

by Christian Doten |

As I walk out to my backyard on a glorious late August morning, I feel the cool de...

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