Category: TCM

What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in China and has been passed down for thousands of years. TCM is a comprehensive ideological and theoretical system. It provides a holistic view of the union of man and nature and focuses on the correspondence between man and nature to directly explore the corresponding relationship between humans and the…


5 Types of Obesity According to TCM, Lose Weight Using Simple, Ancient Techniques

Obesity has become a ubiquitous condition of our times. It affects people’s appearance, self-esteem, and may pose a threat to physical health. What are the causative factors of obesity? Is there a one size fits all solution for the reduction of the condition? Dr. Yu Ya-wen, a Taiwanese traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, provides different…


8 Common Questions Answered About Weight Loss

Is it easier to lose weight in winter? Or gain weight by eating ice cream? What kind of daily habits will make you fat? Is it hard to trim your abdomen? A Taiwan traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician will clarify the above questions. Is it difficult to reduce the bulky lower abdomen and to shape the muscles…


How To Lose Weight Fast: Answers to Your Top 8 Questions

Is it easier to lose weight in winter? Or gain weight by eating ice cream? What kind of daily habits will make you fat? Is it hard to trim your abdomen? A Taiwan traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician will clarify the above questions. Is it difficult to reduce the bulky lower abdomen and to shape the muscles…


Dietary Tips and Healing Recipes to Ease Discomfort of Cancer Treatments

Cancer has become a common disease. The World Health Organization estimates nearly 10 million people worldwide died from cancer in 2020—including approximately 400,000 children. Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the most common treatments for cancer, and are accompanied by many adverse side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners recommend patients adjust their diets to reduce…


Edible Fungi Boost Immunity, 2 Herbal Recipes to Improve Long COVID

There are many edible fungi. In addition to common mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and king oyster mushrooms, single-celled yeasts used for bread or winemaking, as well as Poria and Antrodia camphorata, which can be found in traditional Chinese medicine and health care products, are all edible fungi. These edible and medicinal mushrooms have been…


Study: Peimine Combining With Spike Protein Can Prevent COVID-19 Variants Infection

Although many vaccines have been put into use in the effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, our resistance to different virus variants is still low. An overlooked study may offer us an avenue to improve that situation. A study by Taiwan China Medical University (which is in the democratic country of Taiwan) found that peimine, extracted…


Tips for Treating Post-COVID Hair Loss

More and more people in the world suffer from long COVID or post COVID vaccine syndromes, with common symptoms like brain fog, reduced physical strength, and loss of taste and smell. Another common effect is hair loss. Why does this coronavirus lead to hair loss? Dr. Shu Rong, a senior traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner…


10 Simple Exercises to Improve Tinnitus and Deafness

Tinnitus and hard of hearing are common aural clinical symptoms. A recent U.S. study found that nearly 1 in 10 Americans experienced tinnitus symptoms in 2021, but less than half sought medical attention. Wu Kuo-Pin, Superintendent of Taiwan Xinyitang Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic, said that the cause of tinnitus is fairly complex, often the…


Benefits of Eating Pumpkin This Winter Season (Recipe)

Pumpkin is a plump, nutritious vegetable that people often think of as a traditional Halloween decoration or a Thanksgiving pie filling. The lovely orange pumpkin is a symbol and taste of fall. It provides a range of health benefits outside of popular festivities. Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It…