Whether you are completely new to traditional Asian medicine or have received acupuncture at other clinics, we hope you will take a few minutes to read this informative guide.  Understanding the White Pine approach to Chinese medical treatment will allow you to make the most out of your Chinese health care program and enjoy optimal [...]

Simply put, pattern differentiation is the hallmark of the TCM-style of Chinese medicine.  Other forms of traditional Asian medicine, such as Japanese Toyohari acupuncture or Korean Hand acupuncture do not usually employ the Chinese pattern differentiation system.  Although all medical systems have their strengths and weaknesses, the TCM model has a fundamental advantage over most [...]

When a pharmaceutical company designs a new medication,  patients are not the primary concern of researchers.  The guiding factors in R & D include general concerns such as the nature of the disease being targeted–especially infection with a specific microbe–human anatomy and physiology, the cost and feasibility of mass production of the drug, consumer appeal, [...]

A dozen or more eager men and women suddenly surge into the tiny room. From her central position at a small table, the practitioner looks up for a moment, pausing from her meditative task of reading a young girl’s right-side pulse. She politely but firmly asks the anxious patients to wait their turns in the [...]