Jul 14, 2014 | Cupping, TCM Information, Toronto
Cupping Using suction, cupping helps to pull out toxins from the body and release fascial adhesions. This is especially useful for tight muscles and scarring. Types of Cups Cups come in many different sizes, and the most recognizable material that they...
Jul 7, 2014 | Acupuncture, TCM Information
Is acupuncture safe? is a frequently asked question. Yes, absolutely, with a properly trained practitioner. Even still, there are some risks. The following outlines some of the risks and what properly trained practitioners do to minimize these risks. ...
Jun 30, 2014 | Food and Healthy Eating, Selected Topics, TCM Information
Finally, after a long and cold winter here in Toronto, we finally have summer! But now it’s hot. Really Hot. And Damp. And for some, just plain uncomfortable. Heat afflictions such as sunstroke and heat stroke can be a real risk, especially with all of the...
Jun 30, 2014 | Selected Topics, TCM Information
Chinese Medicine believes that there are microcosmic areas on the body that reflect the whole. By sticking seeds to acupuncture points in the ear, treatment can be sustained throughout the week. Ear seeds come from the theory of auricular acupuncture. Chinese...
Jun 9, 2014 | Food and Healthy Eating, TCM Information, Toronto
Following up from last week, this is the second post in the Eating for your Constitution posts. As stated last week, medicated diet is one of the cornerstones of Chinese Medicine. There is no better- and more cost effective way to care about your health. You have...
Jun 2, 2014 | Food and Healthy Eating, TCM Information, Toronto
Medicated diet is one of the cornerstones of Chinese Medicine. There is no better- and more cost effective way to care about your health. You have to eat anyways, so why not eat the right things! There are a few general guidelines that everyone should follow,...
