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Xerostomia: Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Dry Mouth
Dry mouth (or "xerostomia") is a common problem. One reason for it is radiation for head and neck cancers. 80% of people who complete this form of cancer treatment have dry mouth as a result. Keep reading for some home remedies that could help, as well as research...
Care For Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS)
Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS) a.k.a. Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE) Chemotherapy is a double-edged sword — it is a very strong form of therapy proven to have some positive health outcomes for oncology patients; it is simultaneously associated with a lot of severe...
Care For Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
By Rian Scott (R.Ac) For most of us when we wake up in the morning and get out of bed, we often take for granted that we can walk normally, with full range of motion and the use of our extremities. However, for oncology patients who have or are undergoing...
An Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine
Whether it's because COVID is keeping people at home, or whether there's an increasing interest in natural health solutions, interest in Chinese herbal medicine in booming. What exactly is Chinese herbal medicine? What makes it so special and effective? How is it...
Self-Care for the Summer of COVID-19
By Pauline Sok Yin Hwang, R.Ac R.TCMP One of my fondest memories of Taiwan is sitting down with a friend to read a Chinese version of the Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing). Her knowledge of ancient Chinese was much better than mine, while...
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 UPDATE: Please read this entire page as it contains important information In-person services are now allowed to resume. Phone/online sessions are available for both local & remote patients Hi there! If you’re on this page, that means you’re...
Why People with Cancer Use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
For over 3,500 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and medical histories find internal and external peace, balance, comfort, and relief. Through an intricate network of carefully applied practices and...
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Hillgreen Oncology Acupuncture & Herbs provides services by licensed health care practitioners, with a special focus on supporting people through cancer treatment and recovery. We offer years of experience with natural healing methods including herbal medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, acupressure, massage, cupping, Qi Gong and mindfulness meditation, and more.