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Kaitlan Downes, MSAOM, L.AC

  • Best Chinese Medicines for Cough

    Best Chinese Medicines for Cough

    From a nagging tickle in your throat to a painful hack, coughing can be an uncomfortable and annoying symptom. But before you reach for the drugstore cough medicine, Chinese herbs for cough may offer faster relief and longer-lasting benefits. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), coughing is often seen as a sign of an imbalance in…

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  • Covid-19 and Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Covid-19 and Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Chinese Herbs and COVID-19: A Natural Way to Improve Symptoms and Immunity While the fearful frenzy of the pandemic may feel behind us. But, COVID and other viruses still threaten our well-being, and millions of people are struggling with the effects of long COVID. If the pandemic taught us anything, it was how important having…

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  • Chinese Herbs that Boost Your Immunity

    Chinese Herbs that Boost Your Immunity

    What’s the secret to a long and healthy life? Giving your immune system the care it needs to keep you protected. Your immune system works for you day and night. Immune cells are constantly scouring tissue and blood to find and eliminate potential threats. Like silent warriors, these cells and organ systems work to defend…

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  • How TCM Can Help You Avoid “Fifty-Year-Old-Shoulder”

    How TCM Can Help You Avoid “Fifty-Year-Old-Shoulder”

    Joint pain can be a huge burden, especially as we age. One of the most common issues people face as they approach their 50s is what some TCM practitioners call “fifty-year-old-shoulder.” Also known as frozen shoulder or impingement syndrome, this shoulder pain can be extremely aggravating and keep you from doing the tasks and activities…

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  • Chinese Herbs for Acid Reflux

    Chinese Herbs for Acid Reflux

    There’s nothing worse than enjoying a delicious meal only to be interrupted by the uncomfortable burn of acid reflux. But don’t give up all your favorite foods just yet – Chinese herbs for acid reflux can help! It’s true, this common condition can turn any meal into an uncomfortable ordeal. But the key to enjoying…

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  • TCM and Nutrition: Eating for the Seasons

    TCM and Nutrition: Eating for the Seasons

    In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is more than just a change in weather; it’s an opportunity to align our bodies and live in tune with nature. With late summer – the “fifth season” of TCM – upon us, now is the perfect time to rethink what we put on our plates and eat in…

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  • Chinese Herbal Cures for Summer Sport Injuries

    Chinese Herbal Cures for Summer Sport Injuries

    Summertime is here – and it’s the prime season for outdoor activities. Whether you’re exercising outside, playing sports, or just enjoying some time in the sun with friends and family, enjoying the summer and staying active also helps you maintain your best health. But, all that extra exercise can come at a cost. Increased activity…

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  • Chinese Herbs for a Restorative Postpartum

    Chinese Herbs for a Restorative Postpartum

    For expecting moms, pregnancy and preparing for your baby is just the beginning of your new life as a mother – and your new body.  In the weeks that follow the birth of your baby, you are also reborn as a new version of yourself. While this is an incredible transition, it can come with…

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  • 10 Natural Topical Treatments for Joint Pain

    10 Natural Topical Treatments for Joint Pain

    If you’ve ever struggled with joint pain, you know how it can turn even the simplest daily tasks into aggravating challenges. Reaching for an over-the-counter pain reliever is a common first step for many arthritis and joint pain sufferers, but if you’re reading this, you might be curious about natural alternatives. The good news is…

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