Longon fruit
Longan fruit is currently in season also known as Long Yan Rou in TICM. It’s is a sweet fruit, hot in nature, looks and tastes like a...
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Jahanara Monaf
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Brittle nails
Accidents to nails happen from time to time, but if you suffer from chronically brittle nails, you may want to pay attention. Are you...
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Weight loss
Majority of the people who come to see me are not fat, its just fluid retention which is easily solved so our aim would be for you to...
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Weight gain
Many people wish they could put weight on as they struggle to keep weight on no matter what or how much they eat. To put it simply, the...
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Post birth
It's undoubtedly normal to experience aches and pains after giving birth. Usually, these pains go away naturally over time, but there are...
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Autumn
Autumn time is a time of letting go and de-cluttering and nature teaches us this on so many levels such as leaves falling from the tree....
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Multiple sclerosis (MS)
From a western science and conventional medicine point of view, MS is a common degenerative disease of unknown causes that affects the...
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Tea Lovers
Tea Lovers With everything in life, there is always a downside with modern food technologies that are causing new health concerns. You...
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Male infertility
Male infertility can easily be traced back to weak Kidneys. Kidney is so important in both male and female fertility is because this...
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Digestive fire
In TICM, we do not believe in eating raw, cold, icy or straight out the fridge or freezer regardless of season. In summer months, sweat...
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Honey and tumeric
Next time doctor prescribes you anti-biotics, try the following recipe. All forms of anti-biotics are cold and harsh in nature which is...
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Bone broth
Bone broths are great for anything and everything for both Chinese and Islamic traditions. Prophet (SAW) used to have this on a regular...
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Congee
Rice is a staple Asian food. Congee is especially good for breakfast or when someone is not feeling well. The Book of Jook by Bob Flaws...
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Black maca
Maca Root Powder When I hear people say that they drink coffee or energy drinks to give them that boost for the day or their libido is...
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Swimming
General Swimming and Swimming in Pregnancy For females of all ages, who swim in cold water, I never recommend staying in the water for...
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Cold in Uterus
In order to know if you have cold trapped in the uterus, commons signs are lack of libido, cramps, clots in your menstruation, luteal...
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Taoism/Qadr
Taoism/Qadr (Qadr closest meaning in English is fate but not literal meaning) From the Taoism and Islamic perspective on life, there are...
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Ginger and hair growth
Ginger for hair growth In the long term, hair care practices are just as important as those used in skin care. Ginger is not considered a...
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Dates and fertility
Dates are known for their high content of natural sugars. It is interesting to notice that dried dates have a higher calorie content when...
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Kindness
Kindness does not cost anything By definition, kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. The world would be a...
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Caesarean sections
In TICM we have a fourth trimester which is the time following childbirth. In TICM, Chinese and Islamic culture and so many cultures...
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Screen and eyes
Screens and eyes Screens are now being used more than ever. Meetings, gatherings, and most in person encounters have turned into virtual...
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Nails
When patients are on the bed, most have noticed that I have a habit of smelling their hands and feet. However, I take a detailed look at...
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Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus. This condition can cause...
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