A Fall 2025 herbology presentation exploring medicinal mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and what happens when you study them both in textbooks and in the forests of New Brunswick.
Not all depression feels sharp or emotional. Some of it feels heavy, foggy, and stuck — like walking through wet wool. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this pattern is often linked to Dampness, a sluggish internal state that can cloud the mind and weigh down the body. In this post, we explore how to recognize Dampness-related depression and why a temporary low-carb or carnivore-leaning dietary approach can help clear the fog and restore balance — without becoming a forever rule.
A friendly, woman-to-woman guide to the most common women’s health patterns in TCM. Spleen Qi deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, Kidney Yin deficiency, Blood deficiency, and more, explained simply and supportively.
Women in rural NB are famous for powering through anything, but some of the things we call “normal” are actually our bodies begging for support. From constipation that needs enemas to varicose veins we shrug off as “genetic,” this post explores how TCM sees the whole picture — and why you don’t have to accept suffering as your lifelong roommate.
A rainy day in Halifax brought back my first migraine in months, and it reminded me how Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine explain headaches so differently. This post unpacks why weather, diet, Dampness, and your personal constitution matter more than you think, and how acupuncture can tangibly reduce migraine frequency and intensity for women in rural NB.