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Digestive system

Stomach Qi 101: Understanding Your Body’s Digestive Energy

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Have you ever wondered why your digestion feels out of balance after a stressful day or after eating certain foods? It’s not just coincidence—your body is speaking to you. In […]

Hungry

Why Am I Always Hungry and Tired: A TCM Perspective

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Hunger and fatigue are pervasive issues affecting millions of people worldwide, often signaling deeper imbalances within the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to addressing these symptoms […]

Ginseng for Diabetes

Natural Alternatives to Metformin and Managing Diabetes

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Metformin – a widely used medication for managing type 2 diabetes, acts by decreasing glucose production in the liver and improving insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues, thus lowering blood sugar […]

Acupuncture and herbs for insomnia

Get a Good Night’s Sleep through Acupuncture and Herbs

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Restlessness, exhaustion, and difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both are all symptoms of insomnia. We all know about the importance of sleep and unfortunately, 70 million Americans suffer from […]

meditation

The Highest Level Physician

by Dr. Alex Heyne, DSOM, LAc

There’s a powerful quote that comes from the 難經, the classic of difficulties, from almost 2,000 years ago that says: The low-level physician gets 7/10 of their patients better; the […]