Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also known as East Asian Medicine, is a modern medical system that traces its practices back…
- June 18, 2022
Microbiome, Ecology, and Antibiotics
By now, many of us have heard about the “microbiome”, the complex web of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes…
- June 17, 2022
Premenstrual Syndrome—Not Necessary
Synopsis Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is common but not a necessary part of having a period. PMS in Western terms is…
- June 17, 2022
An Holistic View of the Thyroid
Synopsis Thyroid hormone is important for all metabolic activity since it speeds up cellular energy and heat production. Low levels…
- June 17, 2022
Making Sense of Meditation and Prayer
The term meditation encompasses a broad variety of mental-training practices that vary between cultures and traditions, ranging from techniques designed…
- June 17, 2022
Understanding Addiction in Modern Times
Addiction rates are on the rise in the United States, with 40 million Americans age 12 and over (~1 in…
- June 17, 2022
The Six Conformations – Part 2
One thing about the biomedical correspondences is that each major system in the body has every conformation represented in it.…
- June 17, 2022
The Six Conformations in Chinese Medicine – Part 1
Chinese Medicine has a number of models of human functioning and physiology. One major system is known as the six…
- June 17, 2022
Intermittent Fasting: Eating in Rhythm
We live in a society where there is an abundance of food, but this can cause issues with our eating…