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Tea Guide Part 2: Western & Herbal Teas Through Chinese Medicine

In Part 1 of our tea guide, we explored traditional tea varieties including Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Black Tea, Pu-erh Tea (Ripe & Raw), Genmaicha, Matcha, Ginger Tea, and Lemon Tea.

Chinese Medicine Interpretation of Lip Color and Health

Healthy lips tell a story that goes beyond appearance — in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lips reflect the balance of qi, blood, and spleen-stomach function. Changes in li

Chinese Medicine Tea Guide: Find the Right Tea for Your Body Type

Qi Stagnation Type: stress, mood swings, chest or rib-side tightness, sighing often

Vaginal Discharge & Chinese Medicine Patterns Guide

Through the TCM lens, its color, texture, flow/volume, and odor offer clues about Qi, Blood, Yin–Yang, and organ system balance. These patterns guide gentle, individualized care—ne

Chineses Medicine - Period Blood: Colors, Textures, Root Causes

Your period blood is like a monthly health report. Through the TCM lens, its color, thickness, and flow offer clues about Qi, Blood, Yin–Yang, and organ system balance. These patt

Wellness Trends I Don’t Follow as a Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Not every wellness trend is right for every body. In Chinese medicine, health is never one-size-fits-all—we focus on balance, constitution, and understanding what each individual b

6 Habits I Learned From My 100-Year-Old Patient -Chinese Medicine

6 Habits I Learned From My 100-Year-Old Patient: A TCM Practitioner’s Perspective

6 Things I Want Women Aged 25–34 to Know: From a TCM Practitioner

Your 20s and early 30s are often considered a time when the body is naturally full of energy and vitality.

6 Things I Want Women Aged 35–44 to Know: From a TCM Practitioner

For many women, this is the stage where life becomes fuller — careers, relationships, family responsibilities, and personal goals all compete for attention. At the same time, the b

Chinese Medicine: Why Women May Experience a Lower Sex Drive

Many women experience changes in their sexual desire at different stages of life.

HK Girls Grew Up Hearing About Periods (Chinese Medicine view)

6 Things Hong Kong Girls Grew Up Hearing About Periods (Explained by Traditional Chinese Medicine)

My 5 Favourite “Detox” Fruits in Chinese Medicine

The word “detox” is often used in modern wellness culture, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we look at the body differently.

What to Eat After Your Period (According to Chinese Medicine)

After your period, the body enters the post-menstrual phase, during which the focus in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is to nourish Blood and Yin. This helps replenish the body

Common Acupressure Points for Stress Relief & Emotional Balance

Modern lifestyles, work pressure, emotional stress, and constant mental activity can affect our mood, energy, and overall wellbeing. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), gentle

Period Foods for Your Chinese Medicine Body Type

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), menstrual diet advice should be tailored to the individual's constitution and menstrual pattern. What you experience during your period — suc

Travel-Friendly Acupressure: 6 Essential Points

Travel-Friendly Acupressure: 6 Essential Points (Chinese Medicine) | A Simple Self-Care Guide

Lose body fat & gain muscle using Chinese Medicine & nutrition

After reviewing my recent InBody results, I adjusted my training, nutrition, and recovery strategy with a clear focus on body recomposition — reducing body fat while maintaining or

Common Acupressure Points for Relaxation & Sleep Support

Modern lifestyles, stress, anxiety, and irregular sleep schedules can all affect sleep quality. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), gentle acupressure is believed to help relax

Ear Acupressure Therapy in Chinese Medicine: Sleep, Gut, Pain

Ear Acupressure Therapy, also known as Auricular Therapy or Auriculotherapy, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) method that stimulates specific points on the external ear to s

6 types of headaches in Chinese medicine (by location/meridian)

In TCM, headaches are not seen as only a head problem. They are often related to meridian pathways, organ function, emotional stress, diet, lifestyle, and body constitution. Differ

Chinese Medicine: Tea/ Coffee Guide: Cooling, Warming & Digestion

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, everyday drinks influence the body’s internal balance. Choosing the right drink depends on your current pattern—such as heat, cold, dampness, or Qi

Facial Gua Sha: Benefits, Acupuncture Points & How to Do It

Facial Gua Sha has become increasingly popular in the beauty and wellness world, often praised for helping reduce puffiness, relieve facial tension, and support a healthy glow. Whi

Tongue Areas and Organ Mapping: Chinese Medicine Perspective

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is viewed as a reflection of internal organ function and overall physiological balance.

Improve Your Health with TCM

Step into a world where ancient wisdom meets modern health practices. This introduction provides a gateway into understanding the core principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (T

Chinese Medicine View on Nasal Discharge Colors & Symptoms

Chinese Medicine View on Nasal Discharge: What the Color & Symptoms Reveal About Your Body

Face Acne Location Map in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, acne is viewed as a reflection of internal imbalance rather than a surface-level skin issue alone.

How Does Chinese Medicine View Hair Loss?

From a TCM perspective, hair is not merely a skin appendage, but an important reflection of the internal state of the body, including the balance of the organs, qi, blood, and esse

Chinese Medicine Organ Body Clock

Ever find yourself waking up at the same time every night? Or feeling a dip in energy, focus, or mood at the same hour each day?

Dairy & Plant-Based Milk from a Chinese Medicine Perspective

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cow’s milk and other dairy products are nourishing but can be damp-forming, which may burden the Spleen and affect digestion if consumed in e

Introduction to Fruit Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), every food has its own nature (hot, warm, neutral, cool, cold) and flavor (sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, salty). These properties determine h

4 Types of Colds and Flu in Chinese Medicine and Food Therapy

When the weather changes drastically, people tend to catch colds and flu more easily. In TCM, they are caused by external pathogens — wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, or fire

Chicken soup isn’t always good when you have the flu.

So if you have a fever, sore throat, yellow phlegm, warming foods can actually make your symptoms worse.

Chinese Medicine: the analysis of stool (poo)

Description: Hard, dry pellets, separate pieces, like rabbit droppings. Often difficult to pass → classic constipation.

Chinese Medicine- Period Blood

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),
the color and texture give us clues about your Qi, Blood, and overall balance.

General Wellness with Chinese Medicine

✨ You don’t need to be sick to benefit from Chinese medicine In fact, many people use herbal medicine or acupuncture to:

Qi Deficiency- Body Type Series 1! ✨

Did you know Chinese medicine divides people into 9 body types 
— each with unique traits, strengths, and things to watch out for?
 Let’s start with Type #1: Qi Deficiency 🌿 Trait

Understanding Phlegm in Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm forms when the body’s fluid metabolism is disrupted.
It’s often related to Lung, Spleen, or Kidney imbalance.

Chinese Medicine Ways to Lose Fat

In Chinese medicine, stubborn fat is often related to dampness, sluggish digestion, or hormonal imbalance — not just calories.

Chinese Medicine Body Type Quiz

— 
your habits, skin, and even your personality
 can all be clues to your body type.

Chinese Medicine Face Acne Map

The location of acne often reflects imbalances in specific internal organs, 
from the perspective of Chinese medicine.

Breastfeeding Support: Managing Milk Blockage & Pain Naturally

💡 Most important: See a qualified TCM practitioner as early as possible.
They can help you recover faster with safe, personalized treatments.

Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagonsis

Tongue: Purple or dark tongue, may have spots or patches; thick veins underneath

Research: Turn a Breech Baby with Moxibustion

Self-care: Facial Acupuncture

It’s okay to feel a little anxious when you notice a change in your skin — a new fine line, a shift in texture. You’re not alone, and it’s perfectly human to feel that way. But

TCM Body Clock⏳

Each 2-hour interval of the day is governed by a different organ system. 
When an organ is at its peak energy, 
it’s the best time to support its function — or notice if something

Turn a Breech Baby using Moxibustion & Acupuncture

• Qi & Blood Stagnation – Energy is stuck in the lower abdomen, restricting movement.

How to Prevent Early Menopause

- Watch for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, or sleep disturbances

What You Should Know About COFFEE (Chinese Medicine)

✔ Medium to dark roasts → “hotter”, more drying; may contribute to internal heat

Why Does Period Blood Turn Brown?

it often means circulation is sluggish, which can happen with certain body types:

Delay Early Menopause

* Chinese Medicine approach:
 Diagnosis through observation, questioning, pulse reading, and treatment with herbs & acupuncture.

Body Constitution – Blood Stasis

⚠️ Poor circulation can cause chronic pain, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.

Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture for delayed periods

A Real Example
A 29-year-old woman experiencing irregular menstrual cycles sought help after her periods were delayed for six months.

Insomnia with Chinese Medicine

In modern life, overwork, irregular schedules, and stress push the body into "fight mode," leading to restless minds and poor sleep.

10 Hair Growth Tips from a Chinese Medicine Perspective

How Do I Help You Grow Hair? 👩🏻‍⚕️As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, 
I take a holistic approach to uncovering the root causes of hair concerns through tongue and pulse diagnosi

Acupoints for Stomachache

Struggling with a stomachache? These three acupoints can help ease your discomfort.

How Combing Therapy Helps Reduce Hair Loss - Chinese Medicine way

- You can use a hairbrush, a gua sha tool for the scalp, or simply run your fingers through your hair.

Acupressure for Anxiety

In our fast-paced world, maintaining emotional balance is challenging. Stress, anxiety, and emotional turbulence are common. Chinese Medicine views the body and mind as interconn

Acupressure for Delayed Periods

Try inducing your period with this point! ✨ Zhiwu is a special acupoint in Dong’s Extraordinary Points. It‘s known for clearing internal toxins, improving digestion, boosting cir

Acupressure for insomnia

Having trouble falling asleep, waking up easily, unable to fall back asleep, or even staying awake all night?

Acupressure for Palpitation & Insomnia

Calm Your Heart and Mind with Shenmen Shenmen is a crucial point on the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin. 
It functions to calm the mind and regulate heart qi. Stimulating Shenmen

Acupressure for Stress & Anger

Check the Release Your Stress with Taichong Taichong is a key point on the Liver Meridian. 
It functions to soothe the liver and alleviate stress. Stimulating Taichon

Acupressure for Stuffy Nose 🤧

In Chinese medicine, we have more than three hundred acupuncture points all over the body, each with different functions. ✨BL-2 (攢竹): Located at the inner corner of the

Acupressure for TMJ

Relieve TMJ Pain Naturally with Chinese Medicine Let’s try acupressure at home to relieve TMJ pain! 
Chinese medicine offers effective ways to help manage and treat these symptoms

Acupuncture boosts well-being, even when you're not sick!

Our process starts with a consultation, including pulse and tongue diagnosis. . By identifying the underlying causes of your condition, we use acupuncture to help restore balance

Benefits of Facial Acupuncture

If you don’t want Botox or injections... Facial acupuncture is your natural solution for glowing skin AND a calm mind! 😌 ✨ Does it hurt? Not at all — these needles are so fine t

Edema Test & Heavy Legs Point

Your internal imbalance may cause edema and heavy legs, not your heels. In Chinese medicine, edema often signifies a blockage in the spleen or kidney meridians. Symptoms can in

Facial Acupuncture & Gua Sha example

It’s all about beauty from within!
. Want to keep that youthful glow? Chinese medicine has shown us that internal health really matters.

Pregnancy Forbidden Points

If these points are accidentally stimulated, the effect will depend on the intensity of the pressure and the individual’s condition.

Real Case: Restart Periods

• Period 
• Post-period
 • Ovulation
 • Pre-period Each phase reflects changes in the body’s qi and blood. By using natural Chinese herbs, we can help regulate the cycle.

Stretches & Acupressure for Shoulder Pain

• This acupoint helps relieve tension and ease stress • Massage from back to front 10 times to release tightness

Treatment for shoulder pain

How acupuncture can help with acute/chronic pain: * Relaxes tight muscles and releases trigger points * Reduces inflammation and improves blood circulation * Stimulates the body’s