Synopsis Western causality is linear and relies on the ability to control extraneous variables. There is only one correct way…
- January 9, 2023
Comparing Chinese and Western Medicine – Part 2
Synopsis Foundational concepts in Chinese Medicine come from Daoism and Confucianism. They are that reality is unity, that this unity…
- January 9, 2023
Comparing Chinese and Western Medicine – Part 1
Synopsis Western science has certain foundational assumptions, without which the model of reality as posited by science cannot exist. The…
- 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 15, 2022
Nutrients in Chinese Medicine – Part 5, Electrolytes
Electrolytes are the minerals that contribute to maintaining an electric charge in our bodies. This electric charge is essential for…
- June 15, 2022
Nutrients in Chinese Medicine – Part 4, Vitamin C
Ah, vitamin C. The most popular nutrient! Somehow everybody knows that you take vitamin C when you get a cold,…
Synopsis The group of fat soluble vitamins consists of vitamins A, D, E, K1, and K2. They are critical for…
- June 15, 2022
Nutrients in Chinese Medicine – Part 1, An Overview
This is the introduction to a new blog series examining the qualities of essential nutrients from both a Western and…