The Fall Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
Welcome to Autumn! The seasons are changing and so are your health needs. What TCM Says About Fall Traditional Chinese Medicine always warns that you...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a proven, effective, centuries-old system of medicine that is especially effective in treating skin conditions.
The Summer Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, staying in harmony with each season can protect our health. That means it can also protect our skin’s health! What does...
Uniqueness: Why it Matters in TSW and TCM
SPARK- ITSAN Virtual Patient Conference- May 2021 Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman speaks at 19:20 in this video recording of SPARK-ITSAN’s recent virtual conference on TSW...
Topical Indigo: Science Rediscovers a TCM Gem
Indigo is the word we use to describe a deep, rich color of blue. Yet Indigo actually refers to the plant known as indigofera tinctoria,...
Integrative Dermatology: When East Meets West
This article, written by Dr. Matthew Willett, MD, summarizes key points made by Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman at the 2020 Integrative Dermatology Symposium. Read...
Webinar: Get the Facts–TCM & Eczema
Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman of Amethyst Holistic Health Solutions talks about how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches eczema at the 2020 National Eczema Association Virtual Expo....
Podcast: How TCM Can Help TSW
Topical Steroid Withdrawal is becoming more well known, but many Western medicine practitioners don’t adequately recognize or treat it. Listen to this informative podcast, featuring...
Is Gan Cao (Licorice) Safe for Treating Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
In this article, Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman examines whether or not licorice root is a steroid, how its bio constituents affect the body and concludes...
TSW: When Should I Start Herbal Medicine?
Many Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) patients wonder, “When should I try herbal medicine? Is it good for the beginning stages of TSW? When it’s flaring? ...