Posts in Chinese medicine
Yeast Infections Beyond the Vagina: Hidden Candida Symptoms and Root Causes

Yeast infections are not just a vaginal issue. Candida overgrowth can affect the gut, mouth, skin, and immune system, often causing vague, chronic symptoms that are repeatedly misdiagnosed. This article explores hidden Candida symptoms, root causes of recurrence, and how a functional medicine approach restores microbial balance.

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Migraines Unmasked: Root Causes and Natural Solutions for Lasting Relief

Migraines are more than headaches. This article explains the root causes of migraines and how a functional medicine approach—addressing gut health, hormones, nutrients, stress, and nervous system regulation—can support long-term relief.

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Osteoporosis Prevention in Postmenopausal Women: A Functional & Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach

Bone loss after menopause is not just about calcium or aging. Learn how hormone decline, digestion, inflammation, stress, and environmental exposures shape osteoporosis risk—and how a functional and Traditional Chinese Medicine approach supports resilient bone health.

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Can Acupuncture Improve Digestive Issues? A Functional & Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

Acupuncture may help digestive issues like IBS, reflux, bloating, constipation, and inflammation by improving gut motility, calming the nervous system, and supporting gut–brain regulation through a functional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine approach.

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PMS Symptoms: Why They Aren’t “Normal” and What Your Cycle Is Telling You

Persistent PMS symptoms are not random or “just part of being female.” When bloating, mood changes, fatigue, or pelvic discomfort intensify before menstruation, they reflect how ovulation, hormones, stress physiology, metabolism, and nervous system regulation are interacting. This article explores what PMS and PMDD symptoms reveal about underlying imbalance—and how a root-cause, systems-based approach supports more stable, predictable cycles.

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Acid Reflux Causes: Why Heartburn Isn’t Always Too Much Acid

Heartburn and acid reflux aren’t always caused by too much stomach acid. In many cases, reflux develops when digestion is impaired, stomach acid is too low, and the valve between the stomach and esophagus doesn’t function properly—creating symptoms that persist despite acid-suppressing treatment.

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Integrative Breast Cancer Care: A Holistic, Terrain-Based Approach

Breast cancer develops within a complex biological terrain shaped by metabolism, hormones, immune regulation, detoxification, and chronic stress. This article explores how a holistic, integrative approach supports healing, recovery, and long-term resilience by addressing the underlying conditions that influence disease behavior.

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