The journal, page 5
Condition guides, classical theory and seasonal notes from our two clinics, in plain language.
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Unexplained Infertility: When Tests Look Normal
Discover how TCM finds hidden patterns in unexplained infertility — Kidney Jing, Liver Qi, Blood deficiency — when Western labs say everything is normal.
PCOS, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Explore how acupuncture for PCOS and Chinese herbal medicine read Kidney Yang deficiency, Phlegm-Damp and insulin resistance at the root. San Diego clinic.
Fertility Through TCM and Functional Medicine
How TCM reproductive axis theory reads the same terrain functional medicine labs try to measure, without the lab gatekeeping. The first post in our fertility series.
TCM Patterns Behind Endometriosis and PCOS
When the pain keeps coming back every cycle, Chinese medicine asks what pattern the body is in. Six core TCM patterns behind endometriosis, PCOS and painful periods.
The Five Officials: The Zang-Fu Organs
In classical Chinese medicine, the organs are not merely anatomical structures; they are officials in a body-state. A walk through the five Zang organs and their patterns.
Acupuncture for Eye Disease: What Research Says
If you've ever wondered whether acupuncture could support your eye health, you're not alone, and neither are the researchers. What a 2026 systematic review found.
ST-36 Zusanli: The Non-Negotiable Point
For nearly two thousand years, one point on the leg has been treated as more than a point to needle: a daily practice for preserving health. Here is why ST-36 matters.
Arthritis Through the Bi Syndrome Lens
Classical Chinese medicine doesn't read arthritis as one condition. It asks what is obstructing the channels. Five Bi patterns, five classical formula examples.
Post-Meal Fatigue: Spleen Qi as the Bottleneck
That heavy, foggy fatigue 30-60 minutes after eating can, in TCM terms, be your Spleen-Qi system signaling that the internal fuel refinery is running low.
Macular Degeneration as Engine Failure
Macular degeneration creeps in gradually, like an engine that starts to run rough. How TCM reads AMD as a fuel and fluid problem, and how care fits alongside your ophthalmologist.
Headache Solutions, Not Cover-Ups
Ancient wisdom, modern methods, applied to the recurring tension headache: orthopedic acupuncture, Active Release Techniques, movement diagnostics and classical herbs in one plan.
Acupuncture for Optic Nerve and Vision Loss
In TCM, optic nerve atrophy and diabetic neuropathy are linked to systemic deficiencies that impair the circulation of blood and nourishment to the eyes and nerves.
