An aspect that characterizes all branches of Medicine is the optimalization of the key parameters. Simply, most clinicians are trained to assess key logistics to optimize their treatments. Western Medicine has taken this method to an extreme level, in my view.   Most Western clinicians now look to external data, produced by “instruments”, to aid… Continue reading From Discussions to ‘Tools’

As with any private business, marketing and advertising are essential in order to grow and prosper. A TCM business is no different. In most states, TCM modalities are not covered extensively by most insurers and Medicare covers a couple of modalities, with heavy restrictions. Because of this, most TCM practitioners still really heavily on patients… Continue reading Marketing TCM…

Kidney Essence is the substance and foundation underlying the entire human life. It is considered the innermost aspect of humans that they genetically inherit from their parents. I like to call it the fabric of who we are. Why is it so important to appreciate this?   For one, Kidney Essence should be considered as… Continue reading ‘Kidney Essence’

Is your medicine trending up or down? I have been asked this question a lot regarding TCM. Though COVID has thrown a wrench into this discussion, I’m going to discuss this question with COVID not in the equation. Concerning my own practice and experience, I would say that TCM has definitely been trending up.  … Continue reading Trending Up…

Edema is the build up of fluid that usually is a product of some central illness. In the most basic sense, it is the build up of fluids in body. Swelling usually results wit the continual advent of Edema. The seriousness of Edema shouldn’t be taken lightly. Heart failure and hypothyroidism are disorders that may… Continue reading A Case Study: Edema

One of the most fascinating aspects of TCM is how the ancient healers used nature and the cyclical nature of time as their main sources in developing the treatment modalities we, as TCM practitioners, use today. That’s right, the fundamentals aspects to our lives are used in treating the body. I’M sure this sounds foreign… Continue reading TCM’s Cyclical Nature

The other day I sat back and reflected on this past COVID year. Initially, only bad thoughts came into my mind. For instance, I reflected on how many patients decided to hold off or even discontinue treatment due to the propaganda they were watching on TV. To say my practice suffered due to COVID is… Continue reading COVID: A Year Later

…The accepted Western view of sciatic pain is that it can travel straight down the buttocks or travel along the lateral side of the thigh and leg. In this case, the pain traveled down the buttocks. I make this point to demonstrate how point selection is different for these two scenarios. The direction by which… Continue reading Sciatic Pain: A Case Study cont…

I have written about sciatic pain in these blogs. However, I never discussed the exact treatment methods I use to cure this pain. Before I start this discussion, I need to reemphasize how the “clinical” terminology in TCM has no connection to Western clinical terms. I’ll devote a whole blog to discuss this subject. For… Continue reading Sciatic Pain: A Case Study

…In the West, most people gravitate to putting some appendage on an area that is diseased. Bruises or infections should come to mind. Additionally, many just don’t like the taste of herbs or herbal decoctions. As a result, Soaks or Compresses are a popular method in administrating care to the patient.   The method of… Continue reading Preparing Herbal Formulas Cont…