The purpose of knowing the size of an acupoint is so that it can aid in the clinical application of acupuncture therapy later. It is interesting to note that the concept of acupoint is rather objective and ambiguous given that it is a spot where Blood and Energy converge and can be used to diagnose and treat diseases and illnesses. Therefore the structure of acupoint is not only unlimited to shape and size but also very much related to its characteristic and function. Acupoints are not mere round dots In Mandarin, acupoint is also known as 穴位， which implies a hole or depression mostly in ..read more

In and out. Here with my breath.   In. Out.   I forgot about the laundry just now. Got to do it later. What if I still forgot later? What if I do not have the right clothes for tomorrow? I need to make a note of this later.   Wait. That woman said something that really infuriated me this afternoon. How could she?! Who did she think she is? People these days are simply out of their mind.     Argh my knee hurts. Bad knees. Got to fix an appointment soon. What if they say I need a surgery? What if I need to be in a wheelchair? What if I cannot play the sports I love ag ..read more

Book Appointment TCM Nature: Neutral TCM Taste: Mildly Sweet, Neutral TCM Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach   Benefits: ·       Strengthens both Qi and Blood ·       Tones and harmonizes digestive system ·       Promotes urination ·       Calms Heart and Mind ·       Soothes inflammation in digestive system ·       Generates, nourishes and regulates Fluids Spirituality: In Traditional Buddhist ..read more

Take the chance to step off that pedestal of yours that you have made up in your mind all this while. Swelling up within you years after years. In a delusion that you are either too high to be reached or too low to be worth seeing. No matter you are the king or queen or crown prince, the president or the billionaire, the CEO or the director, the average Joe or the outcasted, the neglected or the forgotten, the incurable or the hopeless, you take off your shoes and false identity that you have been carrying for so long before entering. Because you are just a human being. Capable of being b ..read more

Book Appointment TCM Nature: Neutral TCM Taste: Sweet TCM Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Spleen, Lung   Benefits: ·       Aids digestion ·       Alleviates cough ·       Improves men fertility and women fertility ·       Lowers blood sugar and treats diabetes ·       Tonifies and supports Spleen and Stomach ·       Nourishes blood ·       Calms nerves and improves awareness ·  ..read more

I remember watching Avicii’s music video of one of his works named ‘Wake me up’ a few years back. At that time, I could not quite understand what he was trying to portray and present to the audience. Now, I can fully relate to the deeper meaning of his production. For decades of my journey as a TCM doctor, the environment has been one that revers conventionalism and structure, on top of the fact that old perceptions are so deeply ingrained in society and people’s minds. And for a long period of time, I felt abnormal. And it sucks. The word ‘abnormal’ holds connotations of putting one dow ..read more

As mentioned in the previous article, both men and women play a part in the pregnancy process and that acupuncture is able to help both genders to improve the individual health conditions to increase the chances of success for pregnancy. In this article, we will focus on how acupuncture can help men infertility as explained by Science. book Appointment Causes of Men Infertility The causes of men infertility can be divided into four main categories: biological causes, lifestyle risk factors, environmental risk factors and socio-demographic risk factors. Biological defects in sperms Defe ..read more

Infertility is a health problem that is marked by the inability to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sex. It should be noted that both men and women play a part in the pregnancy process and that acupuncture is able to help both parties to improve the individual health condition to increase the chances of success for pregnancy. In this article, we will focus on how acupuncture can help women infertility as explained by Science. Book Appointment Causes of Women Infertility Poor lifestyle With poor diet, pollution, radiation and other environment ..read more

Book Appointment TCM Nature: Cooling TCM Taste: Acrid, Bitter, Sweet TCM Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Large Intestine, Small Intestine   Benefits: ·       Improves brain function ·       Aids meditation ·       Improves skin ·       Prevents colds and flu ·       Counters fatigue ·       Improves circulation of blood and fluids ·       Lowers blood pressure Spir ..read more

What is Pineal Gland The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland that is highly vascularized and secretory and it is located in the center of the brain. It acts as a tremendous coordinator between molecular, hormonal, physiological, and chemical rhythmic orchestra. It has another description as the “Seat of the Soul”. Scientific Functions of Pineal Gland The main function of the pineal gland is to produce melatonin which is a hormone that regulates our circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles and is also involved in cell protection and neuroprotection. In addition, the pineal gland p ..read more