by Angela Tian Zhu | Jan 6, 2011 | Mental Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Those with wisdom are not easily depressed, and they can walk out of depression more easily as well. Being depressed is like circling a black hole round and round, some would need a while to crawl out of it, some would go through a long journey, and some would never...
by Angela Tian Zhu | Oct 11, 2010 | Women's Health
The time after giving birth is very special time for women. Pregnancy, giving birth and breast feeding make the women’s body deficient of energy, blood and Qi. After all the stress the women’s organs become dry. Early detection is very important. Signs for arising...
by Angela Tian Zhu | Oct 11, 2010 | Seniors & Dementia
I once had a 70 year old patient who was also my friend. He was very friendly honest and nice. One day he had a car accident. The car was terribly damaged but luckily he was ok. The only problem he had was controlling his urine. He started seeing me for acupuncture...
by Angela Tian Zhu | Oct 11, 2010 | Wellbeing
In Chinese medicine stomach Qi is the function of postnatal energy. Stomach and spleen act like a couple. They are together to receive and digest the food and transfer the nutrition to every part of the body. Once we are born we depend on food to survive and the...
by Angela Tian Zhu | Jul 19, 2010 | Women's Health
There are four important stages of womanhood: Puberty (around 13-14 years old) Monthly periods (generally about 35 years long) Pregnancy and giving birth (even post-miscarriage and termination) Menopause (around 49 years old) The main difference between men’s and...
by Angela Tian Zhu | Jul 19, 2010 | Seniors & Dementia
One of the things we can do to regain the balance and help avoid these health issues is: According to TCM, the kidneys support and nourish the brain through Qi (energy). The kidneys support the brain, spinal cord and bones by producing marrow, which is why TCM calls...