Chinese Medicine Matters

In this episode, Denise Cicuto, L.Ac., explores the cognitive and emotional shifts that can arise during perimenopause and menopause through both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives. She discusses the Heart–Kidney connection, hormonal changes affecting the brain, and common TCM patterns associated with memory, sleep, mood, and concentration. Denise also shares treatment strategies, herbal formulas, nutrition recommendations, and lifestyle approaches to support patients through this major life transition.

You can access the article here: https://www.mayway.com/blogs/articles/navigating-menopausal-brain-changes

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In this episode, Raven Lang, L.Ac. O.M.D., walks through a striking case of hyperemesis, offering a closer look at how severe pregnancy-related nausea unfolds in real clinical settings. She shares her approach to treatment, including hands-on techniques and acupuncture strategies, while emphasizing the role of integrative care in supporting patient outcomes.

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In this episode, Dr. Skye Sturgeon explores the physiology and pathology of Blood in TCM, with a focus on how stagnation develops, how it presents clinically, and why it can lead to serious systemic effects. From characteristic pain patterns and clotting to its role in cardiovascular, immune, and chronic conditions, this conversation offers a deeper look at one of the most important and widely encountered patterns in clinical practice.

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In the second part of this conversation, Yvonne Lau and Dr. Skye Sturgeon turn to the pathology of Blood in Traditional Chinese Medicine, exploring patterns like Blood deficiency and Blood stasis and how they appear in the body. Along the way, they discuss the broader role of Blood in immunity, neurological function, and clinical practice, offering a thoughtful look at how Eastern and Western perspectives can deepen our understanding of health.

You can access the written article here: https://www.mayway.com/blogs/articles/a-chat-about-blood-pathology-of-blood

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In this first part of a two-part conversation, Yvonne Lau and Dr. Skye Sturgeon explore Blood (Xue) in Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the concepts that most closely parallels modern physiology. From its relationship with Qi to its vital role in nourishing the body, they unpack how Blood moves, where it comes from, and why it’s central to health.

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In this episode of Chinese Medicine Matters, Janet Borges explores nutritional therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, based on an article by Yvonne Lau. From the energetic properties of foods to how diet can support constitution, seasonal balance, and herbal treatment, this episode offers a practical look at how food can be used as part of TCM care.

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Many skin flare-ups that appear with the changing seasons are assumed to be allergies, but that is not always the case. In this episode, David Heron explores how shifts in temperature, humidity, sunlight, and daily habits can aggravate underlying imbalances and contribute to common conditions such as eczema, urticaria, perioral dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

Drawing from both modern dermatology and classical Chinese medicine, this discussion looks at the difference between true allergic reactions and broader seasonal skin reactivity. David also shares how Chinese medicine approaches these patterns with greater clarity, helping practitioners support skin resilience and restore balance through seasonal change.

You can access the written article here: https://www.mayway.com/blogs/articles/seasonal-skin-allergies-and-the-search-for-balance

David Heron can be reached at www.oaklandhillsacupuncture.com

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In this episode of Chinese Medicine Matters, Yvonne Lau, President of Mayway Herbs, discusses Cang Er Zi (Xanthium sibiricum). Well known in Chinese medicine for opening the nasal passages and dispelling Wind, this humble spiny fruit also carries a rich cultural history.

From ancient materia medica to classical poetry, discover how this herb captured the imagination of scholars, physicians, and poets, and became both a valued medicine and a source of literary inspiration.

You can access the transcript here: https://www.mayway.com/blogs/articles/cang-er-zi-a-surprisingly-inspiring-herb

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In Part 2 of this ongoing Chat series, Dr. Skye Sturgeon and Yvonne Lau move from philosophy into clinical application, exploring how Yin and Yang guide diagnosis and treatment in Chinese medicine. They discuss the Eight Principles, organ relationships, and how practitioners assess balance and imbalance in the body.

The conversation also touches on aging, Jing, and the role of attention and lifestyle in maintaining health and harmony.

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In Part 1 of this ongoing Chat series, Dr. Skye Sturgeon and Yvonne Lau explore Yin and Yang beyond the familiar symbol. Beginning with the Taiji diagram, they discuss how duality, perception, and transformation shape our understanding of reality, and why nothing is ever purely Yin or Yang.

This conversation offers a philosophical foundation for understanding Yin and Yang as an active, dynamic relationship rather than simple opposites, with insights relevant to both Chinese medicine and everyday experience.

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