by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 21, 2020 | Chinese herbs, Healthy Habits, herbal tea, Herbs and Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I get it. The Chinese herbal formulas I normally make for my patients can taste awful. They aren’t designed to be delicious. They are customized to improve your health, and I will warn you that you may curse me as you take your first sips. But, the good news is...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 14, 2020 | Health Tips, Healthy Habits, Traditional Chinese Medicine
My Nana turns 100 years old today. There are lots of ideas about what people do to be able to live such a long life and I will discuss that in this article, but first, just think about what life was like 100 years ago. So different! 100 Years Ago Certainly you...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 30, 2020 | Digestion, energy, Health Tips, immune boosting, immune system, lung health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
While many of us may have negative thoughts about rats, they have many positive traits including being adaptable, social, and clever. Those traits also make them great survivors! While I don’t generally follow horoscope predictions, I do like to read them out of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 21, 2020 | Alternative Medicine, Chinese herbs, environment, Health Care system, In the News, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
For some, the inclusion of Chinese herbs in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest (11th) version of its list, known as the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), brings celebration. For others it...
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...
