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Nancy Tegan
Aug 142 min read
Medicinal Chinese Tea
It all started when a breeze blew a leaf from a nearby plant into the pot of boiling water of Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 BC. That is how...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 135 min read
The Five Flavors of Food in TCM
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a comprehensive system of diagnosis, differentiation and treatment based on theories deeply rooted...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 121 min read
Hot Tea in China has Whimsical Roots - Tea Pets
In China, tea pets are small figurines that are traditionally made from zisha or Yixing clay from the region near Yixing in Jiangsu...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 73 min read
Steaming Bone Disorder
The ancients described menopausal hot flashes as steaming bone disorder. If you have ever had a hot flash, you can agree, it sometimes...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 62 min read
Traditional Chinese Medicine Self-Massage Techniques
Secrets the ancients used to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit Maintaining health and a higher quality of life comes from the...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 52 min read
Xi Gua: Food as Medicine
Let’s Celebrate Xi Gua on National Watermelon Day What is Xi Gua and why are we celebrating it? Its Chinese Medicine and this is one...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 22 min read
Do You Hear What I Hear? Ear Whispering, TCM Style
Auricular Therapy is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Did you know that each ear has 120 acu-points that correspond to...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 13 min read
Got Sleep? Insomnia and Traditional Chinese Medicine
About 3 out of 4 adults experience some aspect of insomnia at some point in life. There are many variations of insomnia. People either...
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Nancy Tegan
Aug 12 min read
Stinging Nettle Leaves (Xun Ma): Food as Medicine
Yesterday’s article on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments for nasal discomfort is followed by this powerhouse herb commonly...
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Nancy Tegan
Jul 302 min read
Ancient Chinese Secrets for Nasal Discomfort
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a complete medical system practiced for over 2500 years and counting, the two common...
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Nancy Tegan
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Congee: The Asian Version of Chicken Noodle Soup
Congee is versatile, easy to digest and therefore, given to children, the elderly or those coming out of an illness. No matter what, congee
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Nancy Tegan
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Biography for Dr. Nancy Tegan
LMT, NCBTMB, B.S, M.S., MAEd, MSOM, DACM Nancy holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health...
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Nancy Tegan
Feb 25, 20225 min read
Dietary Recommendations Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine
The concept that food is medicine is fully embraced by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Food is used to create health, vitality and...
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Nancy Tegan
Feb 23, 20221 min read
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system comprised of traditional therapies...
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