One very important concept in Oriental Medicine is Five Element theory, which describes basic elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood) in the body and the inter-relationships of those elements similar to those same elements found in nature. Each element corresponds to specific organs, flavors, emotions, colors, seasons, etc. One Read more…
Both similar to and uniquely different than perspectives of the organs in Western Medicine, the body’s organ system in Oriental Medicine comprises the glandular system, the Lungs, the Large Intestine, the Stomach, the Spleen/Pancreatic system, the Liver, the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Small Intestine, the Pericardium (the tissue surrounding the Read more…
Common very good questions people of literally any age ask as they suffer with maladies include: “Why do I have this particular symptom?” “Why won’t this symptom just go away on its own?” “How long will it take for the symptom to go away on it’s own?” “What should I Read more…
The idea of fluid metabolism is a key one in the understanding of many health issues in Chinese Medicine. A person with healthy organ systems takes in fluids through food and drink, which are purified and dispersed to all the body in order to moisten, nourish and lubricate the tissues. Read more…