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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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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That is exactly what I asked my wife Gillian Allan, a registered Midwife, way back in 2001 when we first met. Gillian had been suffering with allergic eczema, asthma, hay…
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Hi everyone, I recently had an eight page article published in the prestigious Journal of Chinese Medicine (JCM) on the importance of defining the correct disease name. Although it will…
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I recently published a short article in the Health action networks magazine on how Chinese medicine can be safe and effective in the treatment of baby eczema. Please see the…
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A couple years ago, I remember cruising the pharmacy aisles looking at the anti-acne products with my then 14 year old daughter. Because her Dad uses herbal medicines to treat…
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That famous quote from Hippocrates is familiar to all of us, being truly ageless good advice for the benefits of eating a well balanced diet, containing all the nutrients we…
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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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Have you ever thought that every time you visit your physician, whether they be a doctor of allopathic, naturopath, homeopathic, or Chinese medicine, that the advice they give you is…
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