Classical Chinese Medicine
Latest Articles
Custom, individualized herbal prescriptions are the hallmark of Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese medicine is a professional, literate, inherently consistent system of medicine that has been practiced continuously for at least 2,500 years. Over this period of time, thousands of herbal formulations have been created to address the broad afflictions of human beings. Chinese medicine also […]
The Importance of Sleep Every day we eat, drink and breathe. The Spleen extracts the essence of food and liquid, and the Lungs extract the essence of air. These are combined in the Heart to make Qi and Blood. We use our Qi and Blood each day for regular activity. Any “extra” is stored as […]
This article was originally presented as a power point presentation at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The original presentation is available as a PDF here. Chinese Medicine An ancient system of medicine arising from the ancient Chinese worldview Texts dating back 2,500 years with reference to origins thousands […]
Self-care and prevention are the primary and most important parts of health care. The famous Chinese doctor Sun Simiao taught in the early 7th century that if you wait until your patient is already ill to treat them, it is too late and you have done a poor job as a physician. It is the […]
Classical Chinese medicine utilizes hundreds of individual herbs to create formulas that treat the entire spectrum of human illness. In my own pharmacy, I stock roughly 300 herbs. Of these, some are considered to be food grade. They are mild, gentle and safe for long term use. These herbs are food as much as they […]
Nervous system dysregulation (or emotional dysregulation) has become an increasingly pervasive mental health concern. While the name is relatively new, the symptoms are referenced in Chinese texts dating back 2,500 years. Nervous system dysregulation manifests as physical, mental and emotional symptoms. Because its cause and mechanism are poorly understood in modern times, it typically gets […]