Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that uses gentle heat from the herb mugwort (called moxa) to warm and stimulate specific acupuncture points and areas of the body. In…

Tui Na is the Chinese term for “pulling and pushing.” It is a form of Traditional Chinese medical bodywork that uses the hands, thumbs, and sometimes elbows to work the…

Essential oils date back more than 5,000 years. At one point, they were used to treat virtually every ailment known to man. They were so valued in ancient civilizations that…

Auricular therapy is the practice of treating the ear based on the concept that the ear reflects the entire body. The ear is considered a microsystem, meaning specific points on…

Gua sha has become widely known on social media for its results in facial rejuvenation, but it has been used for thousands of years as a traditional therapy for pain,…

Cupping has become popular in the media after celebrities and athletes like Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Phelps were pictured with cupping marks. Cupping involves the use of small cups that…

Chinese herbal medicine is the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many of the plant- and mineral-based formulas used today have been in use for centuries and are still relied upon…

Perhaps the best-known treatment in Chinese medicine, acupuncture is used for a wide variety of health challenges and is one of the most studied medical treatments in the world. If…