by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 4, 2018 | Traditional Chinese Medicine
Star Wars’ Force is Qi Yes, I’m a Star Wars fan. As I sit to write this on May the 4th, I’m wearing a Darth Vader t-shirt, multi-character Star Wars leggings, and R2-D2 socks. I’m not a superfan though. I can’t tell which Stormtrooper...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 3, 2018 | integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I get to stand on the shoulders of many smart and dedicated people–centuries worth of doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). But one of the greatest strengths of my profession is also one of its biggest challenges. Some people mistakenly think that since...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 9, 2017 | integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
You probably know that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. But unlike trepanning (having holes drilled into your skull), mercury drinking, and lobotomies, TCM has stood the test of time and continues to evolve and grow in use. I...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 2, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Chinese herbs, Health Care system, Herbs and Supplements, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The September 2017 issue of BC Medical Journal (bcmj.org)—a magazine that “provides clinical and review articles written primarily by BC physicians, for BC physicians”—published a letter in the “Personal View” section about herbal medicine and liver toxicity. ...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 2, 2017 | Chinese herbs, energy, fertility, Food, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, immune system, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Goji berries are not a food I would normally consider local. Grown mostly in China, goji berries are a challenge to grow in Canada. That’s why so few places do. But, fortunate for us, there is one farm in the Lower Mainland amongst that short list, and this week...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 15, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, health care, holistic health, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
When I was offered a chance to write about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Alive Magazine, my answer was a resounding, “YES!” If we haven’t met, I’m a huge fan and supporter of TCM, its principles, and its treatments. After all,...
