A new study from Turkey assessed the analgesic effects of diclofenac (Voltaren), acetaminophen (Paracetamol), and acupuncture for the...

Soups are in season (until May) and are a personal hobby. Most of them are actually also healthy :) This new soup is made of Black...

Autumn and winter are seasons when we often catch colds (or flu or Covid19). In addition, those who suffer from seasonal allergies...

And so again, I return to millet, my favorite grain and hopefully for my patients as well. Why? According to Chinese medicine it is a...

According to Chinese medicine, each season of the year belongs to one of the 5 elements, to a specific color, to a unique flavor, to a...

A new study from Australia shows that managing female fertility with Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) improves pregnancy rates almost 2-fold...

Chestnuts, who are you? Chestnuts ripen at the end of autumn, when we begin to see them appearing in the markets or grilled on street...

You did like the Chestnut HealthBlog...Those who have not read it yet, go to Link For Chanukah, here is a recipe for sweet and savory...

It’s oh so cold outside and I feel like having a nourishing, warm, healthy and easy to prepare soup. The only thing you need to keep in...

Diabetes, as well as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity are major risk factors for heart attacks and CVA. In the modern...

Acupuncture has been practiced for 1000s of years, yet people rightfully want to know: How safe is it? What are the potential common and...

Autumn is here and the heavy soups and stews are beginning to sprout. Next to the warming and nurturing dishes, I need a refreshing salad...

Many of my patients skip breakfast, because "they don't have time". Breakfast, according to Chinese Medicine, is the most important meal...

Nearly 17% of the world population suffers from Chronic Functional Constipation, ie less than 2 ports spontaneous (non-drug, herbal,...

Cupping is traditional procedure that exists in many cultures and is also routinely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, despite the...

A new multi-center study from China assessed the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) have just published NEW guidelines for the treatment of non-radiating Lower Back Pain - Chronic...

Millet is a wonderful healthy grain, but suffers from bad reputation of being mainly "bird food". It does have an "earthy" flavor, as...

Summer has not moved on (yet)...and other than AC, we need to eat light, cooling foods. Mung beans are super-food in Eastern medicine,...

Easy to prepare soup that is both hearty and nourishing, but at the same time not too heavy due to the pungent spices (ginger, garlic,...