Two people, same diagnosis, entirely different treatments? More often the rule than the exception, this is the heart of East Asian medicine. Many first encounter it through acupuncture or herbal formulas, but its roots dissolve boundaries and lie in observing nature,...
Insomnia often goes hand in hand with anxiety and low mood, creating a cycle where poor sleep worsens emotional well-being, and emotional stress makes a restful night’s sleep harder to find. Pharmaceutical options offer only short-term symptomatic relief and have...
In modern society the prevalence of insomnia and the use of sleep medication have increased substantially over the years. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, approximately one in ten adults had chronic insomnia (Roth, 2003) and the prevalence was one in three for those...
Every living organism on the planet needs sleep. It is an integral component of health. A sufficient amount of good quality, restful sleep is essential to prevent illness as well as cultivatehealth and facilitate longevity. The desire to sleep – without being able to...
The burden of rhinitis is nothing to sneeze at! Americans spend over $3 billion annually on prescribed antihistamines. Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of this condition has risen dramatically in industrialized countries, with England, Sweden, and Australia...
Chinese Herbal Medicine is the most sophisticated herbal medicine system in the world and has always been considered pre-eminent amongst the various methods of healing within TCM. More than 100 generations of doctors over thousands of years have carefully observed...
“Smoke gets in your eyes” from summer wildfires so frequently now. But worse, it gets into the lining of our lungs, our blood vessels, into our cells. Wildfire smoke inhalation affects all of us, but most vulnerable are children and people with respiratory illnesses...
Difficulty losing weight? Well, there are so many possible causes! I can suggest one that is little known: according to the US government this one thing is the number one pollutant in the human body and will put a quick halt to reaching your desired level of fitness...
Question: Do you recommend topical pain relievers? How do I choose from so many ointments and patches? Dr. Donna Rasplica, B.C. Reg. Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, loves how traditional herbal medicines and therapies can be matched to the individual. She...
Question: I’ve been considering paying for hormone panels that MSP doesn’t cover but with all the news about hormone disrupting chemicals in the environment would it be more worthwhile to get a toxic pollutants profile? Dr. Donna Rasplica, B.C. Reg. Doctor of...
Question: I’ve been told I’m tending toward osteoporosis. What would you recommend? Dr. Donna Rasplica, B.C. Reg. Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, loves how traditional herbal medicines and therapies can be matched to the individual. She specializes in treating...
Question: Are there supplements that can help lower blood pressure? Dr. Donna Rasplica, B.C. Reg. Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, loves how traditional herbal medicines and therapies can be matched to the individual. She specializes in treating pain, chronic...
