In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cinnamon is one of the stars of the materia medica. Both the bark (rou gui) and the twig (gui zhi) are used as medicinal substances. The focus of this post is on the bark (Cortex Cinnamomi, Cassia Cinnamon bark) of the plant.Cinnamon bark (rou gui) belongs to the ‘Herbs that … Read more
Winter has officially arrived in WNC! Water is the Element in Chinese Medicine that governs Winter, so we are now deep in the time of Water. The energetics and physiology of the Kidney and Urinary Bladder (UB) meridians are under the direct influence of the Water element. In TCM, all the bodily systems rely on … Read more
Yunnan Baiyao: why you should keep it in your first aid kit
At East Acupuncture Wellness Boutique we work with women and men who are having trouble conceiving, experiencing unexplained infertility or have been diagnosed with conditions impacting their reproductive health. Acupuncture is one of the tools under the umbrella of Chinese medicine and we utilize not only Acupuncture but herbal medicine, nutrition, lifestyle recommendations, lab testing … Read more
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