Spring is the season of birth and growth, yet you might feel easily fatigued, have dry eyes, or feel irritable.
Wen Shu Teng
Springtime is Sickness Season
Springtime is Sickness Season! Take This Self-Check Now: How Many Symptoms Do You Have?
Chinese Yam Preparation & Use Guide
Chinese yam has been treasured in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries as a nourishing food-herb that gently builds vitality.
What may be preventing a good nights sleep?
View this post to see a variety of graphics explaining possible reasons for disrupted sleep.
The Full Moon Effect
The full moon can effect our mind and body, as well as our sleep. Try howling at the moon to naturally release your nervous system!
Coriander Root Lemon Tea for Sleep
Can’t sleep? Eat coriander (cilantro). The coriander root contains natural melatonin, which is much better than you counting sheep.
Simple Diagnosis: What Your Digestion Says About Your Health
Your body sends subtle signals every day—if you know how to read them, you can catch imbalances early. These simple diagnosis tips, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, help you understand what common digestive issues might be telling you about your liver, spleen, and stomach.
Are you taking the right kind of Magnesium?
If you don’t have low magnesium levels, no evidence suggests a supplement will provide a measurable benefit. Ask us if you need it, and how long you need to take it. Magnesium varieties for specific ailments Muscle - sulfateConstipation - citrateAnxiety, insomnia,...
List of Cold, Neutral and Warm Foods
Refer to the following list to see whether a food is considered cold, neutral or warm in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
What Men Must Know About Prostate Health
Advice for men about maintaining the health of their prostate.
Understanding Body Codes: Code 3 – Blood Pressure
Learn all about the relationship between blood pressure and illness, as well as blood vessel pathological changes.
Understanding Body Codes: Code 2 – Sweat
Understand Sweating Normal sweating is a way for the body to excrete and regulate body temperature. Abnormal sweating in Chinese medicine is considered a form of “sweating issue”. For example, some people sweat too much and continue to sweat at rest; some people do...
Do You Have a Curve in Your Back?
In this video Wen Shu demonstrates an exercise that will help to correct any curving in your back.
Understanding Body Codes: Code 1 – Waking at Night
In this post we discuss all of the reasons you may be waking at night, along with solutions for better sleep.
The Importance of an Earlier Bedtime
According to Chinese medicine, it’s not only how much sleep you get that matters, but also when you get it. A bedtime of 10:30pm (at the latest) is advised. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body clock reflects the times when there is maximum energy and activity in...