Seasonal Wisdom for Summer Skin
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summertime is the time of maximum “yang.” Yang is a force that is expansive, warm, open, and reaching outward. Yang can...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a proven, effective, centuries-old system of medicine that is especially effective in treating skin conditions.
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...
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...
The Magic of Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this April 2022 article featured on atopicdermatitis.net, a former patient of Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman shares the story of her eczema healing journey. “TCM...
My Conversation with Dr. Friedman About Traditional Chinese Medicine
Here’s an article from April, 2022, featuring an interview with Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman on how traditional Chinese medicine effectively treats eczema (atopic dermatitis). Featured...
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...
Chinese New Year Brings New Energy
The 2022 Chinese lunar new year starts on February 1st when the Year of the Tiger roars in. Each new animal year brings its own...
The Winter Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
The winter season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the most “yin” time of year. Yin moves inward and in winter everything contracts. Trees and...
Curcumin for Skin Health?
Turmeric, the bright gold spice that forms the backbone of curry powder, is a treasure chest of anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory compounds. The most potent...