Tag Archives: food therapy

Seasonal Harmony – It’s Summer

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony] It’s Summer Ellasara Kling We have now entered into Early Summer whose emotion is Joy! We are all happy to have left the cold of winter and the windy storms of spring behind, to shed our overcoats and … Continue reading →

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Chinese Wisdom – Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Helen Hu

[Chinese Wisdom] Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng Helen Hu, OMD 1. Keep silent in order for Nourishing Qi, closing eyes to restore blood, sleeping early to rejuvenate essence and keeping inner peace to raise spirit. 2. Fame seeking injures the … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Compiled By Kevin Chen Advantage of meditation over exercise in reducing cold and flu illness is related to improved function and quality of life.  Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2012 Nov 21. By Obasi CN, Brown R, Ewers T, et al. from Dept of Family Medicine, … Continue reading →

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How TCM Food Therapy Is Important Part of Yang Sheng

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Helen Hu

[TCM Food Therapy] How Traditional Chinese Food Therapy Is An Important Part of Yang Sheng by Helen Hu, OMD What is Yang Sheng? Yang sheng is a lifelong activity of various integrated practices both physical and nonphysical into one’s lifestyle … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Harmony – What’s Your Food’s Nature?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony] By Ellasara Kling Last issue we talked a little bit about the flavors of foods and some of the effects that those flavors have on the function of the various organ systems. Also based on Five Element Theory … Continue reading →

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Food Healing: East Meets West

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Aihan Kuhn

Simple Natural Healing 简单自然疗法 Food Healing: East Meets West By Dr. Aihan Kuhn 爱寒   We frequently hear the saying “You are what you eat.” Even though this is not 100% true, it certainly rings a bell and gets our … Continue reading →

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Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Helen Hu

TCM Food Therapy Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure by Helen Hu, OMD Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is a group of heart muscle disorders in which the ventricles enlarge but are not able to pump enough blood for the body’s needs, resulting … Continue reading →

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TCM Food Therapy-Cancer Prevention

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Helen Hu

Traditional Chinese Medicine, Food Therapy and Cancer Prevention by Helen Hu, OMD When we discuss how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help prevent cancer, we might think we have to take something to kill the cancerous cells in order to … Continue reading →

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TCM Food Therapy

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Helen Hu

TCM Food Therapy for Diabetes by Helen H. Hu, OMD, L.Ac. Diabetes Mellitus is a syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin secretion and /or effectiveness. There are many complications of diabetes such as retinopathy, nephropathy, atherosclerotic coronary and … Continue reading →

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Featured Article

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Michael Rinaldini

Digestion Weakness and Chinese Rice Ginger Zhou (Congee) by Michael Rinaldini (Li Chang Dao) This past summer was a digestive nightmare for me. [I have a history of Spleen Qi deficiency or the clinical manifest as Irritable Bowel Syndrome by … Continue reading →

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