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CASE STUDY: Tried Everything for Eczema

CASE STUDY: Tried Everything for Eczema

Some of our eczema patients have exhausted every treatment that their previous doctors could offer and still have stubborn symptoms. They are often surprised when […]

TCM eczema

CASE STUDY: Choosing TCM Over Steroids for Eczema

Many eczema patients are used to using steroids to treat their condition. However, it’s clear that continual reliance on steroids not only presents the possibility […]

Spring

The Spring Season: What Chinese Medicine Says

Spring brings gentle rain, warmer weather, new growth of plants, green leaves and buds on trees. The natural world is shaking off the chill and […]

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TCM Herbs: Peony Root and Bark (Chi Shao, Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi)

Spring is when one of the potent herbs in traditional Chinese medicine begins to bloom. You may even have a version of this plant in […]

eczema medications

We Look at Rinvoq®, Cibinqo®, and Adbry®

While it’s encouraging that mainstream medicine is hard at work researching and creating new medications to treat eczema, we want our readers to stay aware […]

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Anti-Pollution Skin Care: Is it a Real Concern?

Perhaps you’ve seen new skincare products on the shelf marked “anti-pollution.” They’re appearing in both high-end designer lines and natural skincare brands. Is pollution a […]

emotional barriers to healing

Emotional and Psychological Barriers to Healing Skin Conditions

You want to heal your skin condition permanently, but something always happens to stop a successful treatment plan. Or, you mindlessly eat or do something […]

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Zero Waste Personal Care Products

If you’re like most people, your bathroom is full of disposable plastic bottles, tubes, and applicators full of personal care and wellness products. But plastic […]

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CASE STUDY: Rosacea Induced by TSW

Western medical doctors view topical steroids as a first line of defense in almost all skin conditions as they provide short-term relief for many symptoms. […]

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