Welcome to Through the Funnel, where we demystify Chinese Medicine, make sense of Western medicine, and connect with our humanity! Together we will journey through one of the oldest, most mystical, yet simple, medical resources in the world. Everything from pathology and Western science to nature, human behavior, emotions, and spirituality can be put through the funnel of Chinese medicine. In each episode, you’ll hear from ...
... Read more
In this episode, I give you an inside look at the Chinese medicine perspective on your muscles and joints: how they work, what causes pain, and what to do to keep them healthy and pain-free. I also share what works for my own muscles and joints, as well as my clinical experience working with athletes, physical injuries, arthritis, and general chronic and acute pain issues. Links to products and resources mentioned in this episode Watch My YouTube video, "Is Turmeric Right for You?" Dit Da Jiao | Topical Trauma Liniment Tiger Balm Glucosamine Sulfur/MSM
Join me and my instructor & master herbalist, Ann Wolman, as we discuss the basics of Chinese herbal medicine, its rich history dating back to 100 B.C., and present-day application and diagnosis. We discuss the specifics of moxibustion, mugwort, and white peony or bai shao. Ann also explains how Chinese herbal medicine is applied to healing with food therapy. This episode will leave you wanting to try Chinese herbs!
In this episode, I am joined by friend and colleague, Travis Fields who is an expert in Chinese Medicine Facial Reading and Diagnosis. Travis gives us a look into how your face shape, lines, color, and markings provide insight into the state of your short-term and long-term health.
One of the most common questions I receive from patients is, "What does my tongue tell you", or "What do you see in my tongue?" In this episode, I give you an inside look into the highly sophisticated system of tongue diagnosis, and what it means for our internal physiological system.
