by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 17, 2012 | Biopuncture, Chinese herbs, Food, immune system
This new report states that current flu vaccines are “sub-optimal”. http://metronews.ca/health/403896/us-report-questions-flu-vaccine-and-use-policy/ But vaccines aren’t the only way to avoid getting sick. In fact, boosting your immune system and...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2012 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Health Care system, holistic health, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for 3000-5000 years. Yes, it is the oldest continuously practiced medicine in current practice. Yes, other medicine like Aryuvedic and other native medicinal practices also have long historical records of practice....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 15, 2012 | Chinese herbs, headache, herbal tea, holistic health, pharmaceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I recently did a talk for a class of pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia. I wasn’t sure what they might already know about Traditional Chinese Medicine and what their views on it would be. I was happy when they asked me lots of questions...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 11, 2012 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Food, herbal tea, holistic health, immune boosting, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
One of the inside jokes we have as Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners is that TCM has two hearts and no brain. It may sound like it, but it’s really not a dig. In TCM we discuss function more than form. The two hearts are the physical heart and the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 25, 2011 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, holistic health, research, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
This is the time of year that you may hear a lot about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder that most commonly occurs during the winter, particularly in areas where the days become darker for longer, so it is also known as the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 26, 2009 | Chinese herbs, herbal tea, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I’ve read some great books lately. Two of the books I’m likely going to draw some blog topics from are: “Survival of the Sickest” by Dr. Sharon Moalem “The Brain that Changes Itself” by Dr. Norman Doidge In “Survival of the...
