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A Chinese herb for energy and immunity?

Did you know there’s a famous Chinese herb for energy and immunity? Well there are more than one, but this one is called Huang Qi or Astragalus root. What is Huang Qi used for? Herbalists have used Huang Qi for thousands of years. Traditionally it is used as a a...

Research: Chinese Medicine Can Improve Prognosis in Breast Cancer

Studies have shown that Chinese medicine can reduce the side effects of breast cancer treatment and improve quality of life. This helps with prognosis indirectly, by encouraging patients to stick it out for their entire treatment plan. But is it true that Chinese...

Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Are you starting chemotherapy and worried about side effects?  A common concern people ask us about is preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, i.e. pain, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. For some patients, the nerve damage is temporary and...

Hillgreen founder publishes journal article on ‘Chinese Herbal Medicine for Oncology

Attention herbal medicine fans and all health care providers working with cancer patients! Check out this article by Hillgreen’s founder, Pauline Sok Yin Hwang published last fall in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. Titled “Chinese Herbal Medicine for...

Remedies for Nausea

Nausea is the sensation of having to vomit or the urge to vomit. Check out Hillgreen’s practitioner Jude Yahfoufi’s suggested remedies for nausea below!   Nausea can be a symptom of various conditions, ranging from viral and bacterial infections to...

Chinese Herbs for Cancer: Journal article

Interested in the use of Chinese herbs for cancer?  Check out this article by Hillgreen’s founder, Pauline Sok Yin Hwang published last fall in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. Titled “”Chinese Herbal Medicine for Oncology” (PDF), Pauline’s...

Natural Remedies for Constipation

It’s amazing how many people haven’t heard of these simple natural remedies for constipation. I talk about bowel movements a lot in my job. No one wants to. It’s very taboo! But how we digest and eliminate tells a lot about the body. It has a big impact on...

FREE WEBINAR: Nutrition Basics from Traditional Chinese Medicine (May 26, 2022)

NOTE: This Webinar is over.  Please sign up below to join our email list and get notified about other free webinars in the future!  A recording of Carmen’s webinar is publicly available here: This talk will provide some basics on promoting wellness using...

FREE WEBINAR: Managing Gastrointestinal Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (May 2, 2022)

NOTE: This Webinar is over.  Please sign up below to join our email list and get notified about other free webinars in the future!  A recording of Vilawan’s webinar is publicly available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ridw88CUdFs  During cancer treatment,...

Black History Month 2022

We were slow to publish this newsletter, but Black History Month was in February, with a special 2022 theme of “Black Health and Wellness”. We want to highlight the leadership of the Black community in spreading acupuncture in North America. Many...

FREE WEBINAR: Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cancer Support (April 4, 2022)

NOTE: This Webinar is over.  Please sign up below to join our email list and get notified about other free webinars in the future!  A recording of Pauline’s webinar is publicly available here: https://youtu.be/ma6yRi4DsEQ  Are you in cancer treatment or...

FREE WEBINAR: Easy Self-Care at Home Using Acupressure (Feb 10, 2022)

NOTE: This Webinar is over.  Please sign up below to join our email list and get notified about other free webinars in the future!  A recording of Shawn’s webinar is publicly available here: Afraid to try acupuncture but still want to try the effectiveness of...

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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.

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