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7 Secrets to Preventing Menstrual Problems
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc In this article, I share my top 7 secrets to preventing menstrual problems These seven nuggets of advice come from a renowned contemporary Chinese gynecologist named Han Bai-Ling, a professor and author. He wrote a book called Bai Ling Fu Ke which translates into

What’s a Normal Menstrual Cycle, Period
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc Are you having a normal period? What’s a normal menstrual cycle supposed to be like? People may wonder why I ask so many detailed questions about the menstrual period when I see a female patient. This is because the health of the periods are

How to Make Bone Broth from Chicken Bones in Slow Cooker
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc In this video article, I’m going to show you how to make bone broth using chicken bones in a slow cooker. I will also shares why bone broth is such a nourishing food to incorporate into your diet. Whether you’re struggling to get pregnant

Supercharge Your Immune System
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc Cold/Flu Season, Acupuncture & Tradition Chinese Medicine Recommendations to Supercharge Your Immune System Since the onset of the annual cold-flu season, everyone is on high alert. Many of my patients have been inquiring about what they should be doing to stay healthy and to

Dampness: How to Get Rid of Dampness in the body
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc Dampness is a sticky heavy fluid that weighs the body down and clogs/blocks the channels. It refers to water fluids that haven’t been transformed properly and become blocked. All about the Spleen It’s the function of the spleen-Qi (energy) to transform fluids. So failure