Hi everyone, I was recently interviewed by Michael Max of Everyday Acupuncture on the Chinese medicine treatment of skin disease. I think there is some useful ideas presented in the talk and I encourage…
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In Chinese medicine, herbal medicines are combined together to create a custom mix of ingredients designed specifically for a patient's needs. They may contain as few as 2 ingredients, or as many as…
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When it comes to health, our digestion takes centre stage. Through the process of breaking down the food and drinks we consume, valuable nutrients are absorbed and things like excessive…
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Cigarette smoking is bad for our health. Period. We all know that smoking can lead to such terrible tragedies as lung cancer, stroke and heart attack, making smoking one of…
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In 2012, I had the opportunity to retake my dermatology diploma training in London, England, with Mazin Al-Khafji. Even though the cost of flying several times throughout the year from…
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One of the biggest concerns with acne is the scarring it can leave behind, especially since it is our very-visible face that is affected - an obvious reason why many…
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Healing from chronic skin disease can feel like a miracle when it happens. More so if one had already tried so many methods to overcome it, but nothing seemed to…
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Chinese medical dermatology represents one of the oldest continuously-practiced specialities in the world, with records describing doctors as trained skin specialists since at least 300 BC. Much experience has thus…
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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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You know that saying, 'The whole is greater than the sum of its parts', well physicians of Chinese medicine have historically always utilized this idea when prescribing herbal medicines. It…
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