The Nail Biter
J has been a nail biter every since he can remember. Now 34 years old, he has been a slave to this habit for three decades. Upon inspection, his nails are chewed down half way to the root and have prominent vertical ridges. His past medical history is “insignificant” except for having his gall bladder removed at age 26 at the recommendation of his doctor due to a blocked duct resulting in 2 severe gall bladder attacks. (more…)
Hello,
I have been taking a Chinese medicine (herb) that my TCM doctor prescribed. It is supposed to be treating my liver. However, I have never been able to find ANYBODY who has heard of it. That includes 200+ people in a group that discusses just such topics. Can you illuminate this mystery? The name is “Cing Yeh Tan” tablets. I’d like to know what I’m taking. (more…)
Social Phobia: Yang Deficiency or Yang Excess?
Hello Pulsemed,
I feel that I am experiencing social phobia symptoms (red face, racing heart, sweating) and don’t want to take a prescription drug with a bunch of bad side effects that will only mask these symptoms. I’m very interested in Chinese medicine but feel that I may be the person it has no effect on. I’d like some more information on overcoming anxiety and social phobia so I may live again. I’m probably yang deficient but no one would expect me to say that nor would they think I’d even be the one asking for info about overcoming anxiety. (more…)
TCM, one of China’s splendid cultural heritages, is the science dealing with human physiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. TCM summed up the experience of the Chinese people in their long struggle against diseases and, (more…)
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a well of medical knowledge gained from over 4,000 years of observation, investigation and clinical experience. TCM has evolved as an empirical science and its theories and treatments have been repeatedly in use and refined over this long period of time.
    History
    The development of TCM can be traced back to the New Stone Age over 10,000 years ago. TCM practices developed in an empirical manner through the observation of the effects they produced on certain parts of the body and on specific ailments. Early acupuncture was carried out using sharpened bone fragments prior to the development of other tools. The first and most important classic text of TCM had been completed in about 200 BC. This book, known as the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine , discussed the theory and philosophy of TCM as well as the therapeutic benefits of acupuncture, herbs, diet and exercise. (more…)