TCM and Immunity
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on prevention. In fact, in olden times, TCM practitioners were routinely paid when their patients were healthy and not...
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman and Amethyst Holistic Health Solutions bring you the latest information on skin health, TCM herbal medicine, and lifestyle tips that can help you reach your health and wellness goals. Below is a complete list of our articles and media posts:
Things you CAN do during COVID-19:
Go next door and say, “If you need anything, I’m here, just call.” Put your feet on the earth and breathe one really deep breath....
FAQs: Switching from Cyclosporine to Herbal Medicine
Many eczema patients have been using a class of immunosuppressants called Cyclosporine. Some patients see great results with these drugs but some experience negative side...
Fabrics to Wear While Skin is Healing
If you have a skin condition like eczema or topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), sometimes it feels like anything touching your skin hurts, including your clothes! That’s why it’s...
Does Your Skin Love Chocolate as Much as You Do?
Chocolate used to take the rap for acne and all sorts of hives, rashes and skin allergies. But now chocolate is the darling of the...
Coffee: A Friend or Foe to Your Skin?
How coffee affects your skin’s health and appearance is complicated. The bottom line on coffee and skin health is: “it depends.” Coffee and Your Skin’s...
Can Holiday Drinks Affect Your Skin?
There are good reasons to consider moderating your drinking over the holidays if you have a chronic skin condition such as acne, eczema, psoriasis or...
Coconut Oil : Why it’s Good for Skin
Coconut oil has gained immense popularity and there’s strong evidence that it’s very helpful for skin. Here’s the current findings and how you can benefit....
Another Success Story: Reversing Eczema
Here at Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions, we celebrate every success story. Here’s what we heard this week from “Bob,” a client who had struggled to...