Most readers of this Blog appreciate the differences in the health of the elderly between the Asian society and the American society. I would ask one to just look at the nursing homes in the US to recognize the deficiencies in health of our elderly. Then look at the vibrant… Continue reading The Status of Our Elderly

          Thought it would be a good time to review some current issues that are affecting the field of TCM. In Florida, I am thrilled to report that SB230 was vetoed by Governor Desantis, allowing TCM practitioners to still use the title, Acupuncture Physician. As I stated in my blog, the… Continue reading Current Issues…

          In my last blog, I was discussing the distinct differences in approach between TCM and Western medicine in diagnosing and treating Mental illness. The biggest difference I highlighted was how a Neurologist or Psychiatrist will isolate the disorder as compared to TCM’s philosophy of treating mental illness as part of… Continue reading Mental Wellbeing II

          I’ve written much about current legislation that will affect the practice of TCM practitioners in Florida. HB583 is a bill currently being debated on in the Florida state house. If passed than the standing of any TCM practitioner, in Western medicine, is diminished. I recommend you read my blog on… Continue reading H.R. 4803…

          My patients often ask me what the most important thing they can do to maintain their health. The simple answer is to tell them just live a “healthy” lifestyle. Most just take that at face value and assume that “healthy” lifestyle just means exercising regularly and eating healthy foods. This… Continue reading Mental WellBeing

The Florida House will soon vote on HB583. I will provide an update as soon as the results are known.

If bill, HB 583, doesn’t stir up any concerns to any Acupuncture Physician, in the state of Florida, then that practitioner is NOT dedicated to TCM and its future. Before explaining what HB583 entails, I am going to give a little background of TCM’S standing in the state of Florida.    In Florida, the use… Continue reading HB583…

The sequence of determining the depth to a TCM diagnosis is never exact. Unlike our western medical colleagues, we keep an open mind in developing out diagnosis and treatment plans. I have noted this difference in other blogs. However, I will now further highlight how this “inexactness” manifests in my treating relationship with the patient.… Continue reading TCM Gaining Acceptance by Western Clinicians…

I constantly asked about how a TCM practitioner goes about in diagnosing. Obviously, there are a lot of factors involved; however, in the beginning, one of the most important variables to ascertain is the “stage” at which the disease has presently manifested. Without getting too technical, the purpose of the intake is not just noting… Continue reading Diagnosing and Treating at the WEI Stage…

I want to continue on with discussing the most common Chinese herbal formulas used for the Fall/Winter. We have been discussing formulas that are commonly prescribed at the Wei level stage of the disease. However, I’ll discuss some formulas that are used to attach the disease when it further penetrates to the QI and Ying… Continue reading Common Formulas Used at the Qi/Ying Stage