Chinese Medicine Modalities

Golfer's elbow causes pain on the inner side of the elbow. See which acupuncture points are used, and how cupping, moxibustion and lifestyle advice fit in.

How Chinese medicine approaches insomnia: acupuncture, herbs such as jujube and schisandra, diet and sleep habits. Includes a link to a systematic review.

How traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and medical acupuncture differ in theory, diagnosis, treatment planning and focus. Understand both approaches.

An introduction to Chinese herbal medicine: Qi, Yin-Yang, the Five Elements and patterns, and what ginseng, dang gui and astragalus are used for.

How Chinese medicine cupping works, how dry, wet, fire and massage cupping differ, and what it is commonly used for. Read this before your first session.

Chinese medicine sorts headaches into patterns such as Liver Qi stagnation, rising Yang and blood deficiency. See how acupuncture, herbs and diet are used.

A plain introduction to acupuncture at our Keswick clinic: how points and meridians are used, how thin the needles are, and what sessions may help with.

How acupuncture and herbal medicine are used for knee pain: pain relief, circulation and muscle support, plus the herbs often discussed. See what may help.

What moxibustion is, how direct and indirect moxa differ, and what it is traditionally used for, from menstrual cramps to breech babies. Read the basics.

How acupuncture and herbal medicine are used for sciatica and back pain: endorphins, muscle relaxation, circulation, herbs and foods. With research links.

How Chinese medicine explains tennis elbow through Qi stagnation, blood stasis and deficiency, and how acupuncture, herbs, cupping and gua sha are used.

What Tuina massage is, how its kneading, rolling and pushing techniques work along the meridians, and what it is used for, from muscle pain to digestion.

No, OHIP does not cover acupuncture or Chinese herbs. Extended health plan coverage varies, so check your plan. See what a first visit includes.

How acupuncture and custom Chinese herbal formulas are used together in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and how to check a practitioner is registered.

How individual acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment for period pain (dysmenorrhea) is planned, and what to bring to your first visit.

Personal treatment plans, a whole-body approach, staying well, regulated practitioners and fine needles: five reasons people try acupuncture.

Pumpkin is high in vitamin A and water, with vitamin C, potassium and minerals, and the seeds are rich in zinc. Plus eight ways to cook it this fall.

Most people are not celiac. Jason explains why gluten can be hard to digest, why whole grains differ from flour, and when to ask your doctor about testing.

Nine reasons people try acupuncture: individual treatment, longer visits, prevention, emotional health and more. Read this before booking your first visit.

Acupuncture needles are solid and 0.14 to 0.30 mm thick, unlike hollow needles used for blood tests. Learn what you will actually feel during a treatment.