Food & Eczema: The TCM Way
In the west, we often look to the microbiome when trying to understand systemic conditions like eczema. We try limiting certain food groups like sugar,...
Is My Kid Too Young for Herbal Medicine?
Patients always ask me if their kids are too young to be treated with herbal medicine. Since most pharmaceuticals have limitations for young ones, why...
How Your Emotions Impact Your Skin
Many people don’t realize just how much their emotions can impact their skin. Whether you’re feeling jittery about a big interview, excitement about an upcoming...
What is Wind and Why Does it Matter?
Wind is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dermatology that describes the modern medical term, pruritis or itch. It’s called Wind because thousands...
The Emotional Toll of Eczema
Does this sound familiar: You cover your skin even though it’s a hot, sticky summer day? You notice people refusing to shake your hand or...