MCL Injuries and Sports Injuries in Chinese Medicine The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs along the outside edge of the knee joint, connecting the top of the tibia to the bottom of the femur. Thi

Coronary Artery Disease, Dan Shen and San Qi Coronary artery disease is characterized by blockages in the major vessels that feed oxygen-rich blood to the heart. These blockages are cholesterol deposi

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dan Shen and Tan Xiang Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is among the worlds most common health conditions, with 15-25 percent of the U.S. population struggling with it. IBS is

Anxiety, Zhi Zi and Dan Dou Chi Chinese medicine considers the body as an interconnected system a shared environment where organs can influence each other, even if they dont seem related at first g

Menstrual Cycle Basal Body Temperature and Yin Yang Theory According to Chinese medicine, our health is governed by factors internal and external to the body. Internally, the way energy flows through

Stroke and Dan Nan Xing According to the CDC, there are almost 800,000 stroke cases every year in the U.S., resulting in approximately 140,000 deaths. In fact, stroke is one of the nations biggest ki

Congestive Heart Failure and Ting Li Zi Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common cardiovascular condition, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and it is the leading cause of hospitalizations am

Tension Headaches, Da Zao and Sheng Jiang Tension headaches are one of a few subtypes of headaches, along with cluster headaches and migraines. Theyre the most common type of headaches that people de

Postpartum and Peripartum Depression: A Chinese Medicine Perspective Postpartum and peripartum depression affect large numbers of pregnant and postnatal women. Estimates suggest the prevalence rates c

Pancreatic Cysts, Da Huang and Mang Xiao Pancreatic cysts are growths or fluid-filled sacs that develop on the pancreas, typically after a bout of pancreatitis or pancreatic injury. Theyre usually be