New Patient Intake Written by Chris Eddy When deciding on formulas, we need a clear diagnosis. To get a clear diagnosis, we need a very clear and detailed intake. To get a good intake and to understand the intake, we need to SEE what’s gone wrong in the body. Abnormal physiology. To do this we …
Vaginitis/Vaginal Discharge (Leucorrhea – Dai Xia) Written by Chris EddyWhat does Vaginitis/Discharge/Lin Disorder in Chinese medicine translate to in Western Med? Candida, Trichomoniasis, Clamydia, Haemophilus, Vulvodynia, Cervical Dysplasia, Chronic PID. How to treat vaginal discharge using herbal medicine? It’s definitely not the easiest condition to treat, at least for me, so how can we arrange …
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Diagnosis: Body Scan Written by Chris Eddy Diagnosing a patient correctly, to me, is the most difficult thing in Chinese medicine. If you don’t get it right, how can you get the formula or points right? If you make a mistake with acupuncture points, most likely you will get away with it. Nothing gained, nothing …
Wu Ling San: When do I use it? Written by Chris Eddy Wu Ling San is rarely used by TCM students or graduates, except maybe in the case of edema. This is mainly due to the Shang Han Lun being quite difficult to work with. Wû Líng Sân appears in eight different lines (71, 72, 73, …
A urinary tract infection or UTI is an infection and inflammation of the urinary tract. When it effects the bladder it is called it is called ‘cystitis’ and when it effects the kidneys it is called ‘pyelonephritis’. Here’s how acupuncture can help.
Chinese doctors noted Restless Leg Syndrome as a disease some time ago, and if fact had around 10 differentiation’s of disease mechanism and related treatments, mainly centered around an initial deficiency of a bodily resource (perhaps iron, folate, or some aspect of the “richness” of blood) and inability of the transport mechanism of that substance (poor circulation), and in some cases a worsening of the condition in the presence of heat (possible inflammation of the blood vessels of the legs).
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN, or TGN) also know as tic douloureux is a severe neuropathic chronic pain disorder affecting the trigeminal nerve of the face. It is incredibly debilitating, however it can, in many cases be treated with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
I remember when I was 8 years old, I would literally jump out of bed at 6.30 a.m, then I became a teenager and slept for 12 hours straight, then I grew up, got a job and developed insomnia.
There are two key elements to observe in regards to female infertility, ovulation and menstruation.
In Chinese medicine, we observe very closely any change from what we consider ‘the norm’ or a deviation from ‘health’.
So let’s have a look at ‘IBS’. IBS really is a wastebasket label. Why? Because it tells you nothing, it diagnoses nothing and there is no mainstream or standardized treatment for it.
