TCM Basics

You may know your body well, but do you know how it could be classified in TCM? This illustrated guide can help you lead...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is believed to be connected to  the organs of the body through meridians, or energy pathways. TCM...

While the anatomical spleen is part of our immune system and responsible for the production of white blood cells, the spleen from the perspective...

The lungs occupies the uppermost position among the five organs, hence it is known as the “canopy”. Being delicate in character and attributing to...

According to TCM, the liver is the organ similar to an army general due to its stern character and is responsible for storing of...

Out of the five organs, the heart is likened to the monarch and is responsible for our spiritual and mental activities. The physiological functions...

This ancient Chinese healing technique was not always known as Tuina, but has always been relied upon to relieve injuries. WHAT IS TUINA? Tuina...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, stimulating acupressure points, or acupoints, can clear blockages, correct imbalances of Yin and Yang energy and promote self-healing of the...

Food, the universal sustenance required by all humans is viewed differently in the east. While the western culture tends to group food as carbohydrates,...

Are you ignoring clues that your health needs a tune-up?  A person who has mild symptoms such as a dry mouth or a runny...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient art of healing and an increasingly accepted practice around the world. Rooted in the ancient philosophy of...

As interest in holistic and natural medicine grows, so has interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). More and more, people are seeking to understand...

In TCM, there is a saying that goes “The waist is the house of the kidney” due to its anatomical location. The kidney stores...

Penny Hoh first found her way to TCM in her 20s, when a chronic cough left her feeling drained . “The cough was so...