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Reproductive Years in Female
Woman’s body experiences many different hormonal changes beginning at puberty, through menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and beyond. Many women especially those around the mid 30s will tend to have problems such as menstrual pain (经痛), fibroid in the uterus (子宫肌瘤) and endometriosis (子宫内膜异位症).

Women Health A TCM Perspective
The three primary organs governing women’s health are the Spleen, Liver and Kidney. All health practices such as yoga, Taichi and healthy diet replenish ‘Kidney’ essence. Over work, stress, poor diet, and excessive sexual activity are poor lifestyle choices that weaken the kidney essence.

Why Do We Have Menstrual Pain?
Menstrual pain can be due to an excess syndrome (实证), a deficiency syndrome (虚证) or a combination of both（虚实夹杂）at times. A common cause of excess syndrome is obstruction of Qi, Blood or Liver essence to the uterus due to stress, over-consumption of cold drinks and food or long hours in low temperature air-conditioned environment.
问思恩中医 (洪美燕医师解说)
是不是所有痛经（Dysmenorrhea）都是因为“宫寒”？到底什么是“宫寒” 

Relieve period pain with TCM
TCM treatments for menstrual pain vary, from herbal therapy and acupuncture to external heat therapy and moxibustion, which involves the burning of mugwort, a small spongy herb over the skin.

The Power of Acupuncture
Acupuncture’s powerful regulating influence can help to restore a regular rhythm and flow to women’s cycles by reducing cramps, heavy bleeding and menstrual irregularity. It’s ability to calm the nervous system also provide a much welcome settling effect on the mood changes that many women struggle with during this time.

TCM - Do It Yourself
- 4 Acupressure Point for Relieving of Menstruation Discomfort
- Home Remedy of Ginger Tea and Red Date Tea

What do Endometriosis and Fibroids have in common?
In TCM term, women’s growth in the pelvic area is classified as症瘕 (female abdomen growth). Depending on the severity of other symptoms such as menstrual pain, irregular periods or infertility, patients may be treated under 痛经(menstrual pain), 经期延长 (prolonged menstruation) or 不孕（infertility) etc.

Health Issues Explained (Aging Gracefully)
Muscles, joints, and bones are vital to movement. They enable us to accomplish complex feats such as downhill skiing and simple tasks like writing with a pencil. As we age, our bones lose density, muscles lose flexibility and joints become worn. Within TCM, the belief is that the cause of Bone Bi is environmental.

淺談关节痛与中医诊疗方法
全世界很多国家目前都陷入老龄化问题，伴随而来的就是老年人健康问题。今天主要讲讲老年人普遍存在的一个问题 - 关节痛。引起关节痛的原因非常复杂，从西医的角度讲关节畸形、退变、尿酸、骨刺、骨质增生等都可以引起关节痛.

What is Arthritis?
In TCM, Arthritis are caused by a blockage that prevents the smooth flow of Qi through-out your body and inflammation of the joints. Because this blockage is associated with the bones, it is called Bone Bi. Bone Bi is a blockage that impacts the bones and joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints.

What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide, especially after the age of 50 years and is more common among females than males. It commonly affects hip, knee and spine. When bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage.

How to Maintain Good Joint and Muscle?
You can’t always prevent arthritis. Some causes, such as increasing age, family history, and gender (many types of arthritis are more common in women), are out of your control. We have 5 tips to share with you on how to maintain good joint and muscle.

TCM Care & advices on Joint and Muscle
TCM suggests Acupuncture, TuiNa and Herbs Diet like combining herbs, such as eucommia bark, common achyranthes, boswellia, myrrh, tumeric, winter cherry and dried ginger, to improve circulation and relax muscles. Acupuncture and TuiNa helps unblock meridians, restore functions, improve circulation, facilitate osteoblast activities, relieve pain, inflammation and stiffness.

Hot and Cold Therapy
Hot - For chronic condition like fibromyalgia, arthritis, or lower back pain, try heating things up. Soaking in warm water or applying a heated compress, research has shown that heat treatments can loosen stiff joints and relieve achy muscles.
Cold - Cold has the opposite effect of heat, it reduces blood flow and decreases inflammation.