Mar 4, 2013 | Menstrual Health and Illnesses, Pre Menstrual Syndrome, Stress
A few days ago I got this email that gave a great depiction of how stress impacts out bodies: A teacher walked confidently around a classroom explaining stress management to an audience while holding up a glass of water. Everyone thought she was going to ask the...
Aug 6, 2012 | Acupuncture, Endometriosis, Herbal Medicine
Endometriosis – Over the past few years I have been surprised over and over again at the amount of women who are developing or have endometriosis, fibroids or both. Not only that, but more women are becoming unsatisfied with their Western Medicine treatments,...
Apr 16, 2012 | Menstrual Health and Illnesses, Selected Topics, TCM Information, Toronto
Mehanisms of Menstruation: the Chines Medicine Perspective. What never ceases to amaze me about Chinese Medicine is its holistic nature. The playful balance between all of the organs and substances within the body, and the dynamic the body has with its environment. ...
Apr 11, 2012 | Menstrual Health and Illnesses, Pain, TCM Information
Cramping and pelvic pain around the period time is also known as dysmenorrhea and it is one of the most common gynecological problems among women in their reproductive years. Dysmenorrhea is generally an acute type of pain with a sudden onset, a sharp rise and a...
