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Author archive for Jackie Gomez

  • Lyme Disease in Eastern Medicine

    The TCM Take On Lyme Disease

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    If you grew up anywhere in the US where ticks are common, you’re probably trained to recognize the symptoms of Lyme Disease, but do you know what you can do to help ease the symptoms of it?

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    Tinctures 101

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    Tinctures may be a new term to you, but they are nothing new. They have been used for thousands of years to deliver the benefits of herbs. Learn how they’re made, how to take them and other helpful information.

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  • What your lips say about your health in eastern medicine

    What Your Lips Are Telling You According To Eastern Medicine

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    They say eyes are windows to the soul, but your lips just may be windows to your health. The color, texture, and condition of your lips can reveal illnesses and imbalances in your body that might be tough to detect another way. Here’s what your lips are saying about you, according to TCM.

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  • Emotions and Immunity

    How Your Emotions Impact Your Immunity

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    When our emotions fester and we don’t deal with them in a healthy way, they start to take their toll on the body as well as the mind. In particular, unchecked emotions can have a big impact on your immune system.

    Here’s what you need to stay happy and healthy, in body and mind.

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  • Treating UTIs with Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Give Your Lady Parts Some TLC With TCM

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    If you’re looking to take care of your downstairs, don’t grab harsh chemical-y products. Instead, take a page out of TCM’s book and go for a more natural, gentle method. Here’s a crash course on taking care of your lady parts with TCM.

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  • Custom Herbal Formulas: The Future of Medicine?

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    Herbal formulas have been used for thousands of years and have become pretty precise and sometimes complex. It’s kind of like the all-natural version of pharmaceutical drugs. Lots of different things come together to create a powerful medicine that can keep people healthy. But just because these recipes are old and well-tested doesn’t mean they’re set in stone. TCM is all about treating the individual person in all their uniqueness, so it makes sense that herbal formulas can be customized to exactly what you need.

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  • Ashwagandha Recipes

    Beyond Powders and Pills: 5 Easy Ashwagandha Recipes

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    Ashwagandha. Lately, it’s been everywhere–from the pages of Vogue to the vitamin shelves at your local pharmacy. But this adaptogenic herb has a history way older than that. In fact, it’s one of the most important herbs in the Ayurvedic medicine tradition which has been around for more than 3,000 years! If you’re really trying to get the Ashwagandha experience, it’s time to skip the capsules and mix-ins in favor of the real thing.

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  • Ayurvedic Ear Oil

    Herbal Ear Oil? It’s A Thing, And You Might Want To Try it

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    When you go to clean your ears, what do you reach for? The classic, a trusty q-tip? Or maybe you’re into ear candles to melt the wax out.
    Unfortunately, both of these methods are problematic. Herbal ear oil, on the other hand, has been done for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to help keep the ears and jaws clean and healthy.

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  • TCM and Aging

    More Than Just A Number: TCM And Aging

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    Some people say that age is just a number–what really matters is how old you feel on the inside. But according to TCM, age is actually pretty important. There’s an ancient Chinese text called the Huang Di Nei Jing, and it lays out the stages of life for both men and women. And all of these stages correspond to certain ages. So cute phrases aside, age really does matter when it comes to your health and TCM.

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  • Eastern Medicine Recipes

    Soup, Smoothies and Salads, Oh My! 3 Eastern Medicine Detox Recipes

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    No matter what an Instagram influencer might tell you, you don’t actually need to buy an expensive juice cleanse or mysterious detox tea to flush out your body. Our organs were made to keep our bodies clean. But that doesn’t mean our detoxing organs can’t use a little help now and then. If you’re feeling like your body needs a reset, you can focus on supporting those organs and systems that are already working hard to remove toxins. Here are some recipes to get you started…

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