by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 2, 2015 | Chinese herbs, Food, herbal tea, Recipe
Did you know that a simple turmeric tea can help you stave off a number of diseases and treat a large number of symptoms and diseases? Turmeric has long been recognized for its powerful medicinal benefits by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aryuvedic medicine, but...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 26, 2015 | Chinese herbs, In the News
Yes, you read that right. $228,000. In most places that would buy you a nice small house. In Vancouver you can’t even get a tiny condo for that. But still, you could get rid of a good chunk of mortgage! Rhino Horn Sold at Auction by Maynard’s The...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 17, 2015 | Chinese herbs, Health Care system, Herbs and Supplements, integrative medicine, pharmaceuticals
The Vancouver Sun recently wrote an article titled, “Chinese herbs mixed with medications can be hazardous.” Now, the article doesn’t really say that Chinese herbs themselves are dangerous. It discusses how patients (particularly those from China)...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 8, 2015 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Healthy Habits, lung health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Create a specific action plan to improve your chances of quitting smoking forever. Write down your plan because that will make you think more carefully about what you need to do and how you can do it. Quit Smoking Plan Decide how you are going to quit smoking. Gradual...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 8, 2015 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Healthy Habits, lung health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Quit Smoking with Acupuncture Every day, people around the world vow to finally quit smoking for good only to watch their resolution go up in smoke. If you have tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it can be. Nicotine is a powerfully addictive drug. For some...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 28, 2015 | 24 Hours article, Chinese herbs, Detoxification, Herbs and Supplements
Our world is full of chemicals that are toxic to us if allowed to accumulated in our bodies. Toxins are found in food, makeup, skincare products, and cleaning products, but also even in some supplements and herbal products. Canada has much stricter rules regarding...
