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Video – The 2 Causes of Aging in Chinese Medicine
We enjoyed this informative, entertaining video from Clara Cohen - Registered Acupuncturist & proud owner of Healing Cedar Wellness in Port Moody, British Columbia. We hope you do too. Contact us to learn more about how Chinese Medicine can support you in aging...
Seeking Menopausal Relief? Can Chinese Medicine help?
Are you seeking menopausal relief? Do your hot flashes come at the worst possible moments？ Are you having difficulty sleeping or keeping an even keel? Menopausal transition is a disruptive period for many women. You are not alone. A women has entered menopause after...
Esthetics Services are available at CGICM
The Canadian Gynecology Institute of Chinese Medicine is pleased to announce that Esthetics Services are now available at our clinic in midtown Toronto. What is unique about our esthetic services? At Cgicm you benefit from the best of both east and west. By combining...
Management of Fibroids with Chinese Medicine
It is hard to say how many women have uterine fibroids because some women with uterine fibroids do not experience symptoms. As many as 25% of women of reproductive age have uterine fibroids. This article will discuss the management of Fibroids with Chinese Medicine....
Herb Processing in Chinese Medicine – Pao Zhi
Introduction to Herbal Processing Herbs are amazing, and what makes them even amazing is that when you process them with heat they change chemically and have different effects on the body. The processing of herbs is called Pao Zhi in Chinese. Preparations are guided...
New Apprenticeship Program
Our new apprenticeship program is underway at our clinic at 1061 Eglinton Ave. W, Toronto. The program has been reaping many benefits for our clinic, our patients, and new practitioners. We take great pleasure in offering a learning opportunity to our apprentices....
Internship Program Saves You Money
The internship program at the Canadian Gynecology Institute of Chinese Medicine offers new options to our clients. And our apprenticeship program saves you money. Fully trained and registered acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners completing...
Diagnostic Tools for Gynecology
Diagnostic tools for gynecology - For any treatment to be successful, there first has to be proper diagnostics. The following is a list of some of the most common diagnostic tools used by doctors today and what they might mean. Ultrasound As one of the most...
A Different Acupuncture Protocol for Perimenopause & Menopause
Have you considered acupuncture for menopause? Menopausal transition is a disruptive period for many women. It is characterized by a varying degrees of somatic changes that are produced when ovarian functioning ceases. Without understanding the change and taking...
Fertility and the Menstrual Cycle: West vs East
Fertility and the Menstrual Cycle: East and West Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners get asked all the time whether acupuncture can increase fertility. The answer is a resounding YES! How Does Acupuncture &...
TCM & Varicose Veins, Vulvar Varicosities, Hemorrhoids
TCM & Varicose Veins, Vulvar Varicosities, and Hemorrhoids Believe it or not, according to Chinese Medicine, varicose veins, vulvar varicosities, hemorrhoids, and organ prolapse all have a very similar differentiating pattern: Qi Sinking. There are two basic...
Period Cramps
Period Cramps - Relief with Chinese Medicine According to statistics, anywhere between 40%-80% of women experience period cramps. Whether it is the lower end or the higher end of that statistic, that is a lot of women! And for those women who would rather not take...
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Did you know that we offer cosmetic acupuncture? Here at CGICM not only do we treat women's health concerns, we also treat a wide variety of other conditions as well, including skin and cosmetic concerns as well as age-related symptom prevention. Traditional Chinese...
Ectopic Pregnacy
Ectopic pregnancy is an implantation of an embryo anywhere outside the uterus. Often times this occurs in the fallopian tubes but can also occur in the ovaries, cervix, or abdomen. Predisposing Factors Not many people...
Should I be Eating This? Ginger
Is Ginger good for you? Not for everyone all the time.
It depends on balance – your constitution and your needs.
Should I be Eating This? Mint
Is Mint right for you? There has been article after article written on certain foods and how they can be beneficial for health. But it is important to always remember BALANCE! To every action and benefit there is a reaction and a caution. Before you jump on any...
Should I be Eating These? Astragalus
There has been article after article written on certain foods and how they can be beneficial for health. But it is important to always remember BALANCE! To every action and benefit there is a reaction and a caution. Before you jump on any bandwagon, please know...
Should I be Eating These? Goji Berries
There has been article after article written on certain foods and how they can be beneficial for health. But it is important to always remember BALANCE! To every action and benefit there is a reaction and a caution. Before you jump on any bandwagon, please know...
PMS Headaches
Headaches are a common phenomenon for people in general, but it is also a common symptom around period time as well. It comes as regularly as a period and generally around the same time of the month. As stated previously, most PMS Headaches are due to either...
ALS – What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? How Can TCM Help?
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? Over the past few weeks there has been one person after the other doing the Ice Bucket Challenge. While this is a noble act, it is important for people to know exactly what ALS is! ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,...