by Hillgreen | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, General Health Tips
Many of my friends – and many people who come to my clinic – are having kids or hoping to. Some are unsure and still considering it. Some feel their time ticking away. Some want to and are having trouble getting pregnant. Some were pregnant and aren’t anymore. Some...
by Hillgreen | Jul 19, 2020 | Blog, General Health Tips
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? ...
by Hillgreen | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog, General Health Tips
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...
by Hillgreen | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, General Health Tips
Autumn health tips according to Traditional Chinese Medicine Chinese medicine talks about maintaining health by balancing the Five Elements in the body – Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. The Metal element is associated with the autumn season, and with the Lung and...
by Hillgreen | May 27, 2019 | Blog, General Health Tips
How to sleep better Getting adequate, good quality sleep can go a long way to supporting our bodies and immune systems to heal, rest and recover. Here are some basic sleep-promoting tips: Maintain a regular routine, as much as possible. Try to be in bed before 11 pm,...
by Hillgreen | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, General Health Tips
Like you, I want to take care of my health, but I’m busy. It’s nice to take the time to prepare gourmet dishes occasionally, but a lot of the time, I just want something quick and easy. Here’s a solution for lazy wannabe vegetable-eaters like me:...
