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TCM Herbal Remedy for Chronic Asthma

In upstate NY, we are finally in the throes of heat and humidity or what we call the dog days of summer. This is the time when thousands of people in mainland China are lining up at special clinics in their local hospitals to start herbal plaster therapy, or fu tie, for chronic asthma and other res... (original story)

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Kidney 1 Body, Mind, and Spirit Acupuncture Point

Kidney 1, named “Bubbling Spring”, is the first acupuncture point on the Kidney meridian. It is the only meridian point on the sole of the foot. Kidney 1 is a major energy vortex that has the ability to revitalize body, mind and spirit. This point can be activated with acupuncture, acupressur... (original story)

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Congee A Porridge with Healing Power

Congee is a thin porridge or gruel most often made from rice. Congees strengthen the Spleen energy and nourish Blood. Congee is very commonly eaten for breakfast in China. Because of the nourishing properties of congee, and the fact that it is very easily digested, congees are often prescribed fo... (original story)

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Back Shu Acupuncture Points

A collection of twelve very important acupuncture points called the Back Shu, or Back Transporting points are located on the Bladder meridian along the spine. There is a Back Transporting point for each of the six yin organs and each of the six yang organs. They are called “transporting” point... (original story)

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The Spleen in Chinese Medicine

The Spleen in Chinese medicine is a yin organ. The Spleen is partnered with the Stomach, a yang organ. Together they are responsible for transforming food and drink into Qi and blood during the digestion process. When the Spleen energy is strong, appetite and digestion are good. When the Sple... (original story)

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Master Tung Acupuncture Points for Genital Herpes

As an acupuncture student, you spend the better part of three to four years memorizing exact anatomical locations of hundreds of acupuncture points and a recipe list of common indications for their use. It is a necessary task to get a basic understanding of Chinese medicine. And it is required to ... (original story)

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Medicinal Ginger

Ginger has been used for centuries in China for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Used in many forms - fresh ginger, dried ginger, ginger tea, ginger juice, or ginger oil – ginger is an important herb in the Chinese diet. Sheng Jiang, fresh ginger, is said to be warm, acrid and mildly diap... (original story)

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How to Calm Down When Feeling Overwhelmed

Life is full of stressful situations. To varying degrees, we all have some level of fear and anxiety. Maybe it's a stressful job or maybe a more specific deep seated fear like fear of flying, fear of the dentist or even fear of failure. For me, it is definitely a fear of public speaking that will... (original story)

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Relieve Menstrual Cramps!

Millions of women suffer from painful periods. Often the pain occurs the day before the period starts. Some women experience menstrual cramps during the period. And some feel exhausted and achy when the period is over. Chinese Medicine explains menstrual period cramps in terms of the proper flo... (original story)

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The Lung in Chinese Medicine

The Lung in Chinese medicine is a yin organ. It is paired with the Large Intestine, a yang organ. The most important function of the Lungs in Chinese medicine is to govern respiration - the inhalation of air, or pure qi. This pure qi inhaled by the Lungs is combined with the food qi extracted fro... (original story)

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