Hives or Urticaria, is an allergic reaction anywhere on the skin that presents with red, itchy, often raised, welts that vary in size from a half of a centimeter to a few centimeters. Occasionally it is accompanied by swelling in the lips, eyelids, and the throat. When acute, hives are a common but severe skin […]
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) is a very common skin disorder that affects adults and children. Although it can appear anywhere on the skin, it favors the inside of elbows, wrists, backs of knees, ankles, and occasionally, the chest and abdomen. Ranging from mild to severe, it presents with dry, red, itchy, skin that will often flake. […]
Many people are aware of using acupuncture for the treatment of aches and pains. Less people know about using Chinese medicine for internal issues such as endocrine or metabolic problems. I would bet even fewer still have heard of using Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions like acne. Great news is that it works very […]
Red Rice Yeast extract is an excellent natural supplement derived from yeast (monascus purpureus) grown on white rice. Although the substance has a long history in Asian medicine, it has only recently come to the states. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is used to treat “phlegm” in the vessels. Its modern clinical use is to […]
Chinese Herbs are one of the five treatment modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In a TCM clinic, Chinese herbs are often employed alongside acupuncture, massage, therapeutic movement, and nutritional therapy to treat a wide range of health complaints. Clinical efficacy is well documented with more than 350 herbs that are commonly used today that […]