Winter is the time where animals go into hiding and take shelter According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), winter is the time where animals go into hiding and take shelter; a natural phenomenon that forms the basic principle of TCM with regard to winter. As your Yang energy will be low during winter, your metabolism will decrease as well. To rely on your natural driving force, your focus must be to nurture your kidney’s natural strength to boost your body with warm Yan

Lately a lot of patients consult about how to treat mask acne. They mostly have visited dermatologists and were prescribed antibiotics and medicinal creams such as Adapalene (Differin) or Benzoyl Peroxide. These topical creams help unclog pores, dry out pimples, kill bacteria and prevent new acne. Unfortunately, sometimes the derm-meds just doesn’t work and grows into cystic acne. But more serious medicine to deal with that like Isotretinoin(Accutane) may come with quite a fe

Oftentimes my clients ask me what does cupping therapy do? Instead of explaining the sometimes hard-to-understand theories of traditional Chinese medicine, I often give them a simple answer — detoxification. This is a western concept that I find more relatable nowadays, and is definitely one of the most important functions of cupping therapy. But how does cupping therapy help for detoxification? Cupping therapy  is a minimally invasive treatment. The suction effect of cupping

Tip 1: Nourish the Heart Spring correlates with the liver, summer correlates with the heart, autumn correlated with the lungs, and winter correlates with the kidneys, four seasons to nourish the spleen and stomach. Chinese medicine believes that out of the four seasons, summer represents fire. Fire is accumulated in the heart as the climate gets hotter. We easily feel irritated and exhausted after excessive sweating due to the heat. Therefore, if you want to maintain your hea

Omicron is not common cold or flu The most common Omicron symptoms  The prevailing symptoms at each stage TCM’s role in treating Covid Medicine should be prescribed according to the body constitution and the symptoms Can I take Traditional Chinese medicine if someone in my household is covid-positive? Omicron is not common cold or flu Omicron can be efficiently transmitted between people. It overtakes all other covid variants in terms of circulation and spreading. We have obs

The secret to success? As American swimming star Michael Phelp’s 5 gold medals hit the headlines, something else distracted the interest of the public: the mysterious circular red marks on his back. Were these marks key to Phelp’s success? Now  Cupping Therapy , an ancient Chinese Medicine technique practiced for thousands of years, has recaptured the public’s imagination. But how does Cupping Therapy work? Cupping Therapy is mostly practiced by Acupuncture practitioners. Aft

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), living with the seasons is vital to prevent illness and precaution the balance of our body’s systems. This is because as our external environment changes, our internal (physical) health shifts too. In TCM, Fall has a nature all its own: it is the season where the active Yang energy of the summer diminishes into the more organized, calmer, and meditative Yin phase of the year as we prepare for Winter. Autumn is associated with the Metal e

Have you ever wondered why your body would have some tendency to get those small ailments? For example, always feeling cold in your hands or feet, easy to catch a cold, always dry in your mouth, developing rashes when changing into another season etc.  It may not be a big deal, but it still bothers you sometimes. Actually, we have a word to describe these features or tendencies: they are all related to your Body Type. The concept of  body type  is important to traditional Chi

Immunity boost is one the top priorities of most of us today. As it says, the best gift that we can give to our family and ourselves nowadays is good health. The question now is how do we gear up ourselves and boost our immunity to fight off diseases and infections such as the covid-19. This is where Traditional Chinese Medicine comes in. With a broad range of alternative, effective and non-invasive practices, TCM offers various methods to strengthen our immunity against covi

What is Long Covid Syndrome? WHO defines Long covid, or post covid condition as follows:“Post-COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis.” Most people with COVID-19 omicron variant won’t become severely ill, However, even a mild infection can cause long COVID. Researchers from

How do we treat acne naturally? Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It can manifest as whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, or cysts, and can appear on various parts of the body, including the face, chest, back, and shoulders. Acne can be caused by a variety of factors, including hormonal imbalances, genetics, stress, certain medications, and the use of certain skincare or cosmetic products. It can also be d

Hair Loss Hair loss is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. There are some common factors that are related to this condition including: genetics, hormonal changes (eg. during pregnancy, menopause), medical conditions (eg. thyroid problems, autoimmune disorders), medications (eg. chemo, blood thinners), nutritional deficiencies (eg. iron, protein), stress, certain hair styles (eg. tight braids) and age. While there are several modern treatments

Unexplained infertility is when standard infertility testing has not found a cause for a couple’s or a woman’s inability to get pregnant.  A couple who are confirm fertile may be diagnosed as having unexplained infertility because they have not been successful in reproduction after one year (or longer) of normal unprotected sex. Some fertility physicians think that a likely cause of unexplained infertility is that the tests performed to assess infertility in the first place

During a session on body sensation, we found that most people can feel where their head, neck, hands, and feet are located. Compared to these areas, many people have difficulty connecting to local areas such as the upper and lower abdomen and breasts, unless they have a medical condition, such as gastritis or menstruation.   A**ce is an almost 45-year-old woman who came for consultation because of menstrual disruptions in the past three months, as well as unbearable hotness a

Misplacing objects, not being able to think of the right words, not being able to remember what you've just read, forgetting what you've come to do when you're walking somewhere, losing concentration, if you find that you're forgetting more than you used to. Start by adjusting your lifestyle, relaxing, having a good routine, and not staying up late for sleep. Research has proven that smoking, drinking, and poor dietary habits can accelerate the aging process and lead to cogni

How do we treat acne naturally? Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It can manifest as whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, or cysts, and can appear on various parts of the body, including the face, chest, back, and shoulders. Acne can be caused by a variety of factors, including hormonal imbalances, genetics, stress, certain medications, and the use of certain skincare or cosmetic products. It can also be d

The mother of a four-year-old child came to the treatment room and sat across from me. Sitting across the table from me, she described how she wanted to have another child, but had tried many times, had used artificial insemination methods, but had been unsuccessful in conceiving a child. During the process, she mentioned that she had once conceived a child naturally, but had a miscarriage when she was more than four months pregnant. The mother involuntarily burst into tears.

Dr. Grace Yu  游心慈（游語溱） 香港註冊中醫師 A combination of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine) and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy To Chinese medicine, poor mood is due to the stagnation of qi, , the clinical manifestations of complex, such as depression and menopausal syndromes and other illnesses, due to the emotional disorders, resulting in internal organs and dysfunction, the liver stagnation of qi, the spleen is not transported, the heart and mind is out of order, th

By Grace Yu 游語溱 TCM Pracitioner Obesity in addition to diet and exercise-related, more importantly, is about metabolism, when the internal organs are dysfunctional, in charge of digestion and absorption, water and blood circulation of the liver, spleen, stomach, kidney function imbalance, easy to cause qi stagnation, dampness and other physical problems. Acupuncture and cupping with Chinese herbal abdominal mask, play a gas, dampness, enhance the function of internal organs,

Weight loss with TCM is not just about losing weight, it is also the beginning of preventing chronic diseases. Clinically, it is common to see people over 35 years old, regardless of male or female, who are under a lot of pressure every day. They suffer from physical pain and fatigue, are easily breathless when walking, have chest tightness and headaches, and have poor sleep quality. They are often too busy forgeting or too late to eat This diet leads to continuous weight gai