Presentation: Cosmetic Acupuncture and Gua Sha in Cosmetic Care
A closer look at cosmetic acupuncture and gua sha, where they come from, how they work, and why skin care in Chinese medicine always starts deeper than the surface.
Mushroom Medicine, Where Chinese Herbal Theory Meets the Forest Floor
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.
The Eight Principles of TCM And Why They Matter More Than a Diagnosis
The Eight Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine offer a powerful framework for understanding illness beyond disease labels. Explore how TCM’s Interior/Exterior, Cold/Heat, Deficiency/Excess, and Yin/Yang compare to Western diagnostic models — and why both systems matter.
Why Timing and Differentiation Matter in Treating Common Cold & Influenza in TCM
Why timing and pattern differentiation matter in TCM treatment of common cold and influenza. This reflection explores Wei vs Qi level progression, wind-cold vs wind-heat patterns, and why early, accurate diagnosis prevents deeper internal heat complications.
Building Trust is a Clinical Skill
In Chinese medicine, symptoms often tell a tidy story long before they tell the true one. This reflection explores how trust, safety, and relationship shape diagnosis and treatment—and why the medicine only goes as deep as the body feels safe to go.