The first time you fell off your bike as a kid and skinned your knee, you became acquainted with blood. But most people don’t really understand everything that blood does in our bodies. And the way blood is viewed in…
The previous post went in depth about what qi is, how it is formed and how it functions in our bodies. But what happens when the qi is disturbed or thrown out of balance? The simple answer, disease or illness…
There is a word that is used frequently in East Asian Medicine, qi (pronounced “chee”). The concept of qi is quite foreign to most people, but it’s really not as mystical as it may seem. The simplest definition of qi…
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a medical system that incorporates numerous methods for treating disease and illness. One of the tools found in the toolbox of the TCM practitioner is known as moxibustion. Moxibustion is a technique that involves the burning…
There is a difference between being in top physical shape and holistically healthy. Some people may be in great athletic shape, but actually neglecting their body’s other internal health needs. There have been numerous cases where professional athletes in the…