Chronobiology & Chronotherapeutics

Chronobiology & Chronotherapeutics

What is chronobiology??  Basically, it is the study of biological rhythms.  Everywhere we look there are rhythms, from the ocean’s tides and seasons, to our heartbeats and breath, we are alive because of ebb and flow – yin and yang.  (all references taken from Liu...
Food as Medicine

Food as Medicine

Food. Think about it….  We are ALIVE! What does it take to be alive?  We need skin, bones, nerves, muscles, blood, organs, brains, Qi, etc, etc. How do we make these things?  What we EAT makes these things and ensures their proper functioning. What does this mean? ...
Tongue in Cheek Tongue Diagnosis

Tongue in Cheek Tongue Diagnosis

The tongue plays an important role in diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. In Chinese Medicine there are four methods of diagnosis:       Inspection: facial complexion, body appearance, eyes, skin, hair, nails, tongue, etc. Listening & Smelling: sound of...
Pulses: The Rhythm of the Heart (and a lot of other things)

Pulses: The Rhythm of the Heart (and a lot of other things)

The pulse reflects more than the Heart in Chinese Medicine. In Chinese Medicine there are four methods of diagnosis: Inspection: facial complexion, body appearance, eyes, skin, hair, nails, tongue, etc. Listening & Smelling: sound of the voice and breath, etc....