When a patient starts treatment with Chinese herbal medicine, I am often asked if their skin will worsen before it improves. While the so-called healing crisis may be a commonly…
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Ahhh.. Chocolate. Sweet intoxicating richness - the inspiration of romantics for centuries. Certainly you made the perfect valentines day gift yesterday, for which I am sure many a happy face…
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Usually following a strep throat infection, guttate psoriasis can manifest with widespread, small, tear-drop shaped lesions that are red, raised and scaly. While nasty looking, it is generally thought that…
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Many skin disorders can look alike and, as such, it takes a well trained eye to determine exactly what is taking place on the skin, and even then a second…
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One of the biggest obstacles for people taking herbal treatments is the taste. Some people simply cannot stomach up enough courage to make it through the first few days of…
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With Christmas coming, many around the world prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We decorate our homes with fanciful colours, we prepare yummy sweet foods, and we welcome…
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You know that saying, "Shangri La wasn't built in a day", well that not only applies to the beautiful paradise for which we create in our gardens, it also applies…
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I am sure you have argued before... with your friend, spouse, child, co-worker. I am sure, in that moment, that you both felt absolutely sure of yourselves. You both probably…
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With so many different advertisements for both skin care products and treatments, we so easily get caught up in a frenzy of overconsumption, often times without any real help. Month…
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"That unbearable itch... I can't take it any longer! I have to give in... I have to scratch!" Sound familiar? Well, itchy skin disorders are among the most agonizing experiences…
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