Cough
Coughs can be very unpleasant, straining muscles, disturbing sleep, and leaving you utterly exhausted. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners believe that coughs can be...
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TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) is a common condition that is characterized by pain and jaw dysfunction. TMJD is used to describe a wide range...
Heat vs Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine
As scientifically well-developed and advanced as contemporary western medicine is, the concept of “heat vs cold” is absent. We, the doctors, care if you...
Chinese Medicine for Chronic and Severe Insomnia
Treating chronic insomnia can be a daunting task. Insomnia is a common complaint, affecting about 15~20% of the general population. Strictly speaking, insomnia is...
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI’S)
In Jan. 2016, an article appeared in the Journal of Annals of Internal Medicine. The CDC and ACP (American College of Physicians) issued a...
Constipation IBS and other Bowel Complaints
Constipation is a fairly common physical symptom which many of us experience once in a while, however, a small subset of the general population...
Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Acid Reflux
Generally speaking, PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) used to suppress stomach acid secretion and to treat acid reflux are very safe for short term use. ...
Sore Throat as Manifestation of Reflux Esophagitis?
Barry came to me from a town 60 miles from Cincinnati with the chief complaint of chronic & severe right-sided sore throat. Other symptoms...
Acupuncture Helps Passing Kidney Stones
Kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) is a common problem in western countries, whose formation maybe related to high dietary calcium and protein. While many may pass...
Acupuncture and Insomnia
Insomnia is a common problem affecting an estimated 15% of the general population. Its cost to our society is huge. If you already had...