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Got High Cholesterol? Are Chinese Herbs A Viable Alternative to Statins?

If a problem doesn't exist, can it be treated? Take for instance high cholesterol. There's no mention of this condition in ancient TCM literature....
May 14th, 2018
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Simple Solutions For A Sound Sleep — How TCM Can Help You Get Some ZZZ’s

In Chinese medicine, there are different patterns of sleep problems. See which pattern you relate to and what you can do about it to...
April 23rd, 2018
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What Causes Allergies? A TCM Perspective On Seasonal Allergy Management

Flowers blossom, bees buzz ... Spring is here. Nothing can hold you back from outdoor activities except for one thing: seasonal allergies. Learn how...
March 30th, 2018
My Case Studies

I Wish I Could Have Helped My Mom Manage Her Stress

ActiveHerb co-founder, Sheldon Li, PhD writes a first-hand account about how stressful life was growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution, and how...
July 3rd, 2017
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Why Am I Ticklish

I have performed physical manipulations on individuals for many years and inevitably run into someone with a ticklish spot. As a result I often...
March 31st, 2017
Prevent Getting Sick in Winter -- From the ActiveHerb.com Blog
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How to Support Your Immune System in the Winter Using TCM Theory & Herbs

Everyone wants to support their immune system in winter, or at least likes the idea of doing so. But few people take the necessary...
November 23rd, 2016
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Support Your Menstrual Cycle with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Menstrual cycle health concerns are common but they aren't normal, at least not according to TCM theory. Here's how to support your cycle with...
September 14th, 2016
Cupping therapy in traditional Chinese medicine from the ActiveHerb.com blog.
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Beyond the Bruising: Can cupping therapy speed up sport injury healing?

You've seen the circular, purple bruises but have no clue what they are... This is the hallmarks of cupping therapy. Learn more about it...
August 15th, 2016
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Avoid a Damp Heat Invasion in Summer Using TCM

It might be tempting to eat and drink really cold things to cool off in the heart of the summer. But doing so can...
August 3rd, 2016
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Ear Candles: Alternative Medicine or Ancient Hoax

A person referred to as a “charlatan” in the classic sense is being accused of resorting to quackery, pseudoscience, or some knowingly employed bogus...
February 12th, 2015
My Case Studies

Manage Yeast With Chinese Medicine

A female client of mine and I recently engaged in a conversation. The subject was “yeast”. She wanted to know where it came from,...
January 30th, 2015
Chinese Herbal Formulas for Blood Sugar Support
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Chinese Herbal Formulas for Blood Sugar Support

The “root causes” of blood sugar management difficulties are due to a deficiency of Kidney and Spleen. The correlation between any given symptom and...
December 22nd, 2014
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Why These Ancient Secrets Make Sense For Your Winter Health

The following health care tips, when you think about it, are just common sense… stuff your parents or grandparents tried to tell you a...
December 5th, 2014
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Bouncing: Doing What Tiggers Do Best

I like to use the association with this popular fictional character so that people will remember something very important. It creates a unique...
November 19th, 2014