General Health

Health Benefits of Ginger
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc In this article, I share the amazing health benefits of Ginger Using ginger in teas, foods and herbal medicine has a very long history of use in traditional medicines including Chinese medicine. While it’s an incredibly common ingredient in recipes, it’s even more common

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

What Your Tongue Can Tell You About Your Health
Author: Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc In my Chinese medicine clinic, I will often ask to see your tongue. The tongue can tell me about the health of your organs and especially your digestion. I look at the color, the veins underneath, the shape, the texture and the coating. The