by Little Sage | Jul 25, 2024 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
In Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM), which includes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pulse diagnosis is a critical diagnostic tool. This ancient technique gives practitioners a profound understanding of a patient’s health by assessing the state of the...
by Little Sage | Jul 17, 2024 | Herbal medicine, Integrative Medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Have you ever felt caught in a cycle of endless prescriptions, wondering if there’s a better way to truly address the root cause of your health issues? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us have experienced what I like to call the “medication-first...
by Little Sage | Jul 10, 2024 | Herbal medicine, Integrative Medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Incorporating natural healing doesn’t mean that you have to turn your back on modern medicine. One of the biggest misconceptions is that practitioners of natural medicine are against all Western conventional medicine treatment. That simply isn’t true. It’s not about...
by Melissa Roxas | Jun 26, 2024 | Food as Medicine, Herbal medicine, Nutrition, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
In Traditional East Asian Medicine, the summer season is associated with the Fire element and the Heart and Small Intestine meridians. It’s a time of peak activity, growth, and energy when it’s essential to balance the body’s internal heat with...
by Melissa Roxas | Jun 12, 2024 | Feature, Inspiration, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Most people who come to see me in the clinic or sign up for my courses for the first time often ask me what the main difference is between conventional Western medicine and Traditional East Asian medicine. The most profound difference between them is in the treatment...
by Melissa Roxas | May 23, 2024 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Qi Gong, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine, Trauma, Women's Health
I wasn’t supposed to make it out that day. I wasn’t supposed to have given birth to these two beautiful children. I wasn’t supposed to enter the fourth decade of my life. But against all odds I made it out and survived. More than that, I thrived. But it was a long...
