Autumn¡Â¡Â.Yang turning into Yin; time to remain calm and peaceful, gather one’s spirit and energy, remain focused and keep the Lung energy full, clean and quiet… – The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine
Yes, it’s that time of the year here in North America. Autumn is now complete, colder weather is seeping in, we are on the verge of the rainy, snowy and all around colder season, (more…)
Why it’s ok that we’re out of the flu vaccine.
No Flu Shot? No Worries!
In light of the Flu-shot Crises of 2004, I wanted to address the concerns for some of my readers about the flu and ways to protect yourself in the absence of a flu vaccine. (more…)
When Chase-Manhattan lender David Givens began to feel some of the early symptoms of the flu – fatigue, muscle aches and pains (not from exercise), and a slight fever – he had no reason to expect he’d be, as he put it, “amazingly better within 2 days” because of a flu home remedy. (more…)
by Brian Benjamin Carter, MS, LAc
Antibiotic overuse (especially for the common cold) has led to antibiotic resistance. Natural antibiotics and anti viral herbs that may boost immune system are discussed, plus the types of cold and flu, and cough and cold in a weak immune system.  (more…)
Introduction
I recently gave a presentation at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s (PCOM) Chinese New Year Open House. I was in good company; Professor Lynda Harvey, L.Ac., OMD, Rick Gold, L.Ac., Thai Massage expert and founder of PCOM, Professor Greg Bantick, L.Ac., and Alex Tiberi, L.Ac., another PCOM founder and a Pediatric specialist. My talk was titled “The Prevention and Treatment of Colds and Flu’s in Oriental Medicine (OM).” (more…)