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I heart TCM

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...

SAD and SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder & Standard American Diet

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...

Bitter herbs

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...
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