Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), having been around for more than 3,000 years, is rooted in the philosophy that people should live in harmony with their environment. Winter is a time for hibernation, and as...
Your skin is your largest organ. Besides your digestive system, it is the main interface between you and the outside world. Being one of your chief defense systems, it is also where a large...
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Friday, February 16. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, New Year’s Day is also officially the start of Spring. Springtime is a time of expansion, new life,...
Springtime is a time to enjoy new growth after a long winter – flowers blooming, tender leaves sprouting in the trees. Unfortunately for some, Spring can also bring on miserable allergy symptoms. Allergies are...
What is dermatitis? In medical terms, ‘derm’ refers to the skin, and ‘-itis’ simply means that something is inflamed. So dermatitis is literally ‘inflammation of the skin.’ This is a very broad term that...
The healing power of plants is undeniable. Flowers uplift our mood, promote health and well-being, and nurture us on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. But besides what we can experience with our senses...
Acupressure, a type of massage, is one of the many types of treatments commonly employed in the Traditional Chinese Medicine healing system. Other types of therapies include acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, exercise, dietary therapy, and more....
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are 4 vital substances of life: Qi (pronounced “chee”), Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence. This article will focus on the first one: Qi. So, what is Qi? Qi...
In line with the previous post on how sugar contributes to heart disease by causing inflammation in the arteries, there is yet another perspective on how to avoid and ultimately heal heart disease naturally –...
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a vast and comprehensive medical system that was first developed in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago. There are several different therapies that comprise this complex and beautiful system....
This is the final segment of the 5 Elements series – Earth. Unlike the other 4 elements of Chinese medicine (Wood, Fire, Metal and Water), the Earth element does not have its own unique...
At Merry Clinic, our healing philosophy is such that we seek to bring harmony and balance to the body, healing from within. Your skin, the largest organ of your body, is a mirror reflecting...
For all of us, aging is inevitable. As the years go by, we are all affected differently, some of us appearing to age much faster than others. We are the sum of our life...
What is mindfulness? One dictionary definition is: “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”...
Following the previous blog post on Vitamin D, let’s now take a look at a related vitamin – Vitamin K. Vitamin K is the key vitamin that helps the blood to clot. The technical...
Before taking any type of health supplements, even before taking a prescription drug, a healthy diet is the foundation of optimal health. However, even if you have a good diet, many factors prevent us from getting all...
With so much dietary advice available these days, it’s extremely difficult and confusing to know how to eat properly for optimal health. Do you stock up on all the superfoods? Do you eat less...
Manuka honey is produced only in New Zealand. It gets its name from the tree that the bees pollinate – the Leptospermum scoparium tree, commonly known as manuka or tea tree. This is different...
For the time that it takes you to read this article, please remain standing. The reason I ask you to do this is that too much sitting can be very bad for your health,...
Acupuncture is a medical procedure which uses hair-thin needles that are inserted in various parts of the body in order to treat various types of medical conditions. It was first developed in China thousands...
How do you say Happy New Year in Chinese? There are many languages spoken in China, but the two most common are Mandarin (mainland China) and Cantonese (Hong Kong). Here is how to say...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, the percentage of adults age 20 years and older who are obese is 35.1%. The Percentage of adults age 20...
According to legend, tea was discovered by the emperor Shen Nong about 5,000 years ago in China. Shen Nong is credited with developing the practices of agriculture and herbal medicine in ancient China. It...
It is now October, time to start putting away the summer clothes, and taking out the cozy sweaters and jackets. It is a time for multicolored trees of red, orange and gold, and brightly...
Water: The Chemical Basis of Life and Health For those Star Trek fans out there, there is an episode of The Next Generation in which an alien refers to humans as “…bags of mostly...
A Natural Remedy from the Dead Sea – Beneficial Mineral Salts The Dead Sea is an inland sea located in the Middle East, bordering the countries of Jordan, Palestine and Israel, 1280 feet below...
Beauty Sleep: Not Just Skin Deep We all know of the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, but here are some interesting facts you may not already know: • Not getting enough sleep...
Herbal Spotlight: Psoralea (bu gu zhi) – A Treatment for Vitiligo What is vitiligo? Vitiligo (pronounced vit-ill-EYE-go) is a skin disorder that causes the loss of normal skin color in spots or patches. It...
There is a well-known quote by the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The ancient Chinese doctors were well aware of this concept, even before Hippocrates....
Heavy menstrual bleeding, or Menorrhagia, is an abnormal condition that should not be taken lightly. Although occasional heavy menstrual bleeding is not serious, prolonged and heavy bleeding can disrupt a person’s normal life activities....
