Aging & Longevity
Osteoporosis and TCM
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM, Quality Assurance Manager, Mayway
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More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis - a skeletal disorder characterized as loss of bone mass. Learn how traditional Chinese medicine can support this condition along with herbal formulas to support bone density health.
Read MoreHair Loss and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Shaohan “Eddie” Chui
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Throughout all cultures, abundant hair has been seen as a sign of radiant health, as well as fertility and virility. This is also true in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as the quantity and quality of hair is understood to reflect the state of the Zang Fu organs and physical condition. Read on to learn the connection between hair health, the 5 internal organs, and other factors contributing to hair condition.
Read MoreQi Bao Mei Ran Dan / Seven Treasures for Hair
Janet L. Borges, MSTCM, Dipl. AC & CH (NCCAOM), L.Ac.
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Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan 七寶美髯丹, also known as Seven Treasures for Hair, tonifies both Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang, replenishes Jing, tonifies Blood, strengthens tendons and bones, and benefits vitality. Read more in this deep dive article all about this popular formula for beautiful hair!
Read MoreHeart Health Formulas Comparison
Yvonne Lau, Mayway President
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These 16 formulas offer a variety of TCM approaches to supporting healthy heart function. Learn how to use each formula sorted with pin yin name, alternate name, functions, indications, typical tongue and pulse, and the ingredients so you can easily select the best formulas for your patients!
Read MoreUnderstanding How Qi Gong Promotes Health
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM, Quality Assurance Manager, Mayway
Breathe your way to harmony, balance, health, and well-being. Practicing Qi Gong yourself and teaching it to your patients is one of the most beneficial aspects of Chinese medicine. It can be engaged anywhere and by anyone, including those who are bed-ridden or in a wheelchair. In Qi Gong breathing, the action is focused on the exhale by intentionally contracting the diaphragm and abdominal wall muscles, squeezing out the carbon dioxide until the lungs are empty.
TCM Approaches for Elderly Men's Health
Dr. Alex Feng, OMD, PhD, LAc
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This article touches on two major health issues that arise with men as they age: cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction. Etiology and how traditional Chinese medicine can support these conditions are discussed.
Read MoreLongevity, TCM and The Hallmarks of Aging
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM, Quality Assurance Manager, Mayway
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This article discusses longevity, quality of life, and what factors affect aging populations.
Read MoreLongevity Soup to Nourish and Calm the Mind
Yvonne Lau, Mayway President
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This recipe is suitable for those who often stay up late, work too much, and “burn the candle at both ends” which can result in a restless mind with sleep disturbance and possibly a difficult time focusing on the task at hand. In this recipe, Ling zhi is sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and slightly warm or neutral in temperature. It enters the Heart, Lung and Liver meridians and can replenish the Heart blood, calm the mind, and soothe the Liver. Ling zhi is helpful for restlessness, forgetfulness and physical and mental fatigue caused by Qi and Blood deficiency. Used long-term, it is supportive for the immune system and protects the body from everyday stress.
Read MoreDui Yao in an Ancient Brain Formula
Lana Farson, L.Ac., M.S.
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Two herbs that complement one another (Dui Yao) are discussed: Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng) and Da Huang (Rhubarb) and how the two herbs work together in the popular formula Chái Hú Jiā Lóng Gŭ Mù Lì Tāng 柴胡加龍骨牡蠣湯 - “Bupleurum Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction”.
Read MoreTCM Treatment for Cognitive Decline Patterns
Hayley Gardner, MSOM, DCCM
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Hayley Gardner MSOM, DCCM discusses a clinical approach to treating complex cognitive decline patterns with customized Chinese herbal medicine formulas.
Read MoreGreat Yang Restoration Teapills - Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan
Laura Stropes, L.Ac.
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Bu Yang Huan Wu engenders normal circulation and sensation, particularly in the lower limbs, where it can help mitigate the side eects of many disorders associated with weakness or loss of sensation of peripheral muscles, as well as for supporting patients with loss of sensation.
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