Chinese medicine
Basic TCM principle A basic principle in traditional Chinese medicine is illustrated in the following story told by the Legalist...
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Mouth ulcers
Mouth ulcers also known as canker sores are normally small, painful lesions that develop in the mouth or at the base of the gums. In...
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Get healthy
The journey to better health can be an overwhelming one. Where do I start? Is a question I' most often asked. TICM does not believe in...
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Thyroid
It is shocking how many people are getting diagnosed with thyroid disorders without understanding the true root cause and instantly being...
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Seaweed
Seaweed (Hai Zao) is one of the most nutritionally packed foods that exists. That is why it's called nature's treasure chest for all the...
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Fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin is a natural substance sourced from brown seaweed such as wakame and hijiki and offers a number of benefits as it is...
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Friendship
It has become the norm and even like a badge of honour to say I like being alone or I'd rather be alone. While enjoying time to yourself...
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Starch
In TICM we categorise food by its energetic essence. The effect that the food has on the body as well as its temperature, actions and...
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Pancreas
Pancreas: one of the many overlooked organs by drug dealers The health of the Pancreas is vital to our digestive system and entire body....
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Snacking
When you focus on eating well balanced, nourishing meals, you may find that your desire to snack in between them may decrease. This can...
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Sugar
If you have wondered why you crave sugary treats and often find yourself with quite the sweet tooth, the answer is quite simple: sugar is...
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Summertime love
In the Summer season the focus is on the Heart organ according to The Five Element Framework. Summer is the time of the year associated...
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Pelvic floor
The pelvic floor is the base of the group of muscles referred to as your core. They are a sling of muscles so visualise a small muscle...
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Bitter foods
Why it is important to eat bitter foods in summer In all ancient systems of medicine, the flavour of foods and herbs are used with a...
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What are you feeling
Many people feel emotions in certain parts of their bodies such as stress in their neck or anxiety in their Stomach, maybe happiness in...
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Warmth
Replenish Yang (Warm energy) The best time to replenish Yang is summertime and every single one of us lack Yang. The Huangdi Neijing also...
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Heart
Overstimulation of the Heart Emotional activity is indeed a normal experience, but a prolonged duration of emotion or an extreme emotion...
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Memory
There are several underlying causes can bring about memory problems. According to Western medicine, forgetfulness can arise from stress,...
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Stress
Life's natural course is one full of ebbs and flows. It's how we deal with life's stressful moments which impacts our health the most....
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Past and future
Our thoughts create our reality. Everything we think, say and do offers a vibrational match in our life experience. TICM philosophy is...
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Ginger peel detox
Peel fresh ginger, put half cup of ginger peel into a pot adding 3 cups of filtered water, simmer for 45 minutes. Allow to cool and then...
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Nausea
Reduce nausea and motion sickness by warming up your Stomach with this easy task. On the inner wrist is PC6 which is Inner Pass in...
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Dreams
“To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.” Gandhi We often hear, live the life of your dreams and make sure to go after...
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Small Intestine
Do you know the importance of any of our body organs? Unlike allopathic medicine, in TICM we do not view our organs as a piece of flesh...
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