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End of the road

This is it. It’s the end of the road– this road. This journey of words and images, ruminations on medicine, skilled words from other people in other languages about how Chinese medicine un[more]

Aversion to Cold

Through the miracle of MP3, I’ve been having discussions with Dr. Huang on my morning walks to[more]

Jade Windscreen

We learned this in our first quarter of Chinese medicine school, and if you read through the adverti[more]

Opposites inform

We know from the texture of our lives that the Chinese yin/yang theory of opposites attracting and m[more]

Reading between the lines

There is a section in Comparing Formula Presentations: Five Steps to Differential Diagnosis in the Treatment of Cold Damage o[more]

Use of Ge Gen for TMJ

This is a guest post, written by Kathryn Sanders, who practices acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in New York City. Kat[more]

Fu zi and huang lian

The study of Dui Yao, herbal pairs, is an essential aspect of understanding how the function of herbs that are very different[more]

Dr. Huang discusses classic formulas, part two

Here is the second part of the discussion with Dr. Huang about the use of the classic formulas. . Q:  You have quite an inte[more]

Afternoon Tea with Huang Huang

If you are a reader of The Lantern, then you perhaps have already seen this interview with Dr. Huang. If you are not a reader[more]

Craig Mitchell on the use of classic formulas

How is it that you ended up in Taiwan to pursue your study of language and medicine? It had to do with Andy Ellis, I met him [more]

Chai Ling Tang- harmonizing water and qi

by Chris Powell Chái líng tāng (Bupleurum and Poria Decoction) Chái líng tāng (Bupleurum and Poria Decoction) or Sairei[more]

Fu zi and huang lian

The study of Dui Yao, herbal pairs, is an essential aspect of understanding how the function of herbs that are very different[more]

Jue Yin Reversal Patterns

I have been curious lately about the jue yin level. Specifically about how it turns from yin to yang, and more to the point&[more]

Extraordinary View of the Abdomen

I am ever reliant on the knowledge, guide and good will of others. This book Extraordinary Views of [more]

10 Key Formula Families

It has been a long journey and I am delighted to share the news that The 10 Key Formula Families in [more]

Abdominal Diagnosis, part two

It takes practice this abdominal diagnosis method. It is not just a matter of feeling where there is[more]

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End of the road

This is it. It’s the end of the road– this road. This journey of words and images, ruminations on medicine, skilled words from other people in other languages about how Chinese medicine unfolds in the clinic, and stories from other practitioners about how to help people heal. This is the end of this chapter. And[more]