New Year is one of the best times of the year to detox; to cleanse and remove the toxins that we got from the foods, drinks and stresses that we had during the holidays. Traditional Chinese medicine is effective when you are planning to detox. Let’s start with looking at the common toxins from the …
Hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday from Christmas to the New Year. I am now hearing some people around me talking about the “heavy feeling” after overindulgence of delicious food and drinks. So, I’d like to ask: how’s your body feeling after the holidays? Usually, New Year is a golden time to set goals, and …
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No.1 Triggers, Symptoms, TCM’s understanding ● Common Triggers1. Bereavement: eg. losing loved ones, break-up2. Key life events: eg. job promotion, getting married, pregnancy, divorce3. Rejection: eg. enrollment exams, appling jobs, social rejection4. Stress: inducing hormonal changes5. Insomnia: early wake up6. Health condition: illnesses, medication triggers depression7. Finances: debuts issue, loan8. Substance use: eg. alcohol9. Thinking …
Depression: 4 Things That the Chinese Medicine Practitioner Wants to Share With You Read More »
Facial Acupuncture for Younger and Healthier Skin Facial acupuncture is getting popular nowadays. Most people see facial acupuncture for cosmetic reasons but its benefits go way beyond what the eyes can see. Yes it addresses the signs of aging but mostly, facial acupuncture improves the overall health of our skin. Facial acupuncture is an extension …
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It is thought that more than 90% of women who have their monthly periods experience premenstrual symptoms. The list of PMS symptoms is long and it varies from one person to another depending on factors such as one’s body constitution and health state. The symptoms can be physical or emotional. Among the physical symptoms that …
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Have you ever experienced the stiff neck after getting up from the bed? The entire neck feels freeze with movement restriction, maybe headache and muscle tenderness as well. Sometimes it lasts around 3-4 days and gets recovered by itself, but sometimes it can last for over a month. Or this situation develops into a recurrent …
Uncontrolled and continuous weight gain is one of the most common women’s health challenges today. Staying on healthy weight is important to ensuring that our overall health condition and wellbeing is in good condition. Knowing the reason behind your weight gain is crucial to address and manage it. In an IG Live session with our …
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Hormonal Imbalance is one of the health conditions faced by women in the modern world. Hormonal imbalance can result in long-term concerns such as fertility and pregnancy issues and more. In an Instagram Live held in May by Balance Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine expert Michelle Zhang extensively answered several commonly asked questions by women about …
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Know How to Achieve the Neutral Body Constitution Through Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 3) Ever wonder why some people the same age as yours look younger and healthier than yours? Balanced body, radiant complexion, more energetic and better ability to adapt to the environment? Well, there is nothing to panic about. It is because they …
Chinese Medicine Body Type: Learn How Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat Impact Your Health (Part 2) In the first part of this 3-blog series, we have explained the importance of understanding your body constitution to your health. We also discussed the four different body types that are prone to deficiency features (yang deficiency, …
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