Some time ago, a patient came in with a headache, shoulder pain, nausea, stomach pain, and no appetite. She had been suffering from these problems for the previous three months, and was hoping for some relief. When we talked about what was going on with her, she seemed to be under a lot of stress. She cleans houses for a living and also has to take care of her own family. Who wouldn’t be stressed by this?
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In Chinese, asthma is described as “xiao-chuan“, which translates as wheezing (xiao) and breathlessness (chuan). According to Traditional Chinese Medical theory, an asthma attack reflects the stirring up of excess Wind.
Do you have jaw pain or stiffness? 
Does your jaw make popping sounds when you open your mouth? You may have TMD (tempero-mandibular joint disorder), also known as TMJ, which refers to a variety of disorders or symptoms affecting the region around the tempero-mandibular joints which connect the lower jaw to the skull. Symptoms of TMD range in number and severity and include jaw pain or stiffness; inability to fully open the mouth; popping or clicking sounds when opening the mouth; head, neck or shoulder tension; headaches; earaches; toothaches and other types of facial pain.
As the light changes and the trees start shedding their leaves, Autumn and Winter approach and the cold and flu season encroaches upon us. Fortunately, Chinese Medicine offers many remedies to ward off these unpleasant ailments.