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Now is the time of year to support your immune system. Traditional Chinese meedicine has dozens of formulas to support a healthy immune response. There are some standard formulas containing herbs like astragalus and ginseng, but these aren’t for everyone. See a practitioner skilled in herbal medicine, and they will prescribe a formula that matches …

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The photos below are COVID-19 antibody rapid tests that I ran in my office, ten days after the second Pfizer vaccination. The one on the left is from Premiere Biotech, and the one on the right is from Sure Biotech. These tests work with the spike protein, so they are suitable to check for antibodies …

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Previously, I discussed how the scholar / physician Zhang Zhong Jing developed the theory of how diseases attack the body in stages. He developed this theory nearly 2,000 years ago, after the majority of his family members perished in an epidemic. The diagnostic and treatment methods of the six stages of disease are still used …

Further Discussion of the Six Stages of Disease Read More »

If prevention is not successful, or if a person already has symptoms, determining the stage of a disease is essential in creating an effective treatment plan. In addition, flexibility and adaptability are required, since contagious illnesses caused by viral pathogens can change rapidly. The Taiyang (Greater Yang) stage is often where symptoms begin. In traditional …

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Traditional Chinese medicine has many different treatment methods, depending on the diagnosis. One of these principles is called tonification, where the natural functions and structures of the body are supported or enhanced. This can be especially important in a situation where someone may not have signs of illness, but they want to strengthen the natural …

The Prevention Strategy in Chinese Herbal Medicine Read More »

China has experienced many epidemics over time. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the great physician Zhang Zhong Jing lost many members of his family in an epidemic. He researched all the medical texts at the time, and he wrote the Shang Han Za Bing Lun, which was later divided into two separate texts by scholars. Dr. …

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