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Healing Dry Winter Skin

In East Asian Medicine, dry skin is caused either by exposure to excessive dryness and heat (as in the dry heat produced by HVAC systems or radiators) or a deficiency of blood and fluids within the body. These causes can…

0Comments February 6, 2023 by Kim Filkins
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Herbal Spotlight: Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an ancient spice that comes from the bark of several species of the Cinnamomum genus of evergreen trees, which belong to the laurel family. The most popular types of cinnamon are native to Sri Lanka and China, though cinnamon is…

0Comments January 30, 2023 by Kim Filkins
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Diabetes and East Asian Medicine

In honor of November being National Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s do a dive into what this disease is and how East Asian Medicine can help.  It is estimated that nearly 26 million men, women and children across the United States…

0Comments November 14, 2022 by Kim Filkins
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Aloe Vera: The Miracle Plant

Deriving from Africa and the family of lilies, aloe vera, one of the greatest healing plants in the world, has countless benefits beyond the healing of sunburned skin. This gel-filled plant also has miraculous health and hair benefits.  In my opinion, of…

0Comments September 5, 2022 by Kim Filkins
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Acupuncture: Not Just Needles

Acupuncture: Not Just Needles

Most people have heard of the field of acupuncture by now, but did you realize the scope of the practice encompasses Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than needles? Let’s explore this ancient therapy. First of all, the practice…

0Comments April 25, 2017 by Kim Filkins
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