For many centuries, the theory of the Six Evils in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has served as a diagnostic tool of sorts to determine the source of imbalance. No,
ActiveHerb co-founder, Sheldon Li, PhD writes a first-hand account about how stressful life was growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution, and how he wishes he could
Wondering what “Jing” is in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? It’s one of the so-called “3 treasures” and your overall health largely depends on preserving it. Here’s how…. You’re
I have performed physical manipulations on individuals for many years and inevitably run into someone with a ticklish spot. As a result I often get asked the question,
The 4 Levels Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a diagnostic philosophy, or more accurately, a flow chart of how certain diseases, which are the result of an
The origins of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) are at least 5,000 years old. How were theories of acupuncture, meridians and Qi, etc. established? Wondering about the evolution
We seldom think about our blood, unless it's absolutely necessary. But TCM practitioners constantly think about blood, and here's how the precious liquid is different from that of
“What are meridians of the body? And are meridian lines real?” are questions newcomers to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) often ask. From the western perspective, if something can’t