Please help us welcome Arica Zhong to BodaHealth! Arica is a Registered TCM Practitioner who incorporates a wide variety of healing methods and philosophies into her healing work with patients. Arica has been involved with traditional healing her entire life, through exposure to herbs, food cures and TCM therapies as a … [Read more...]
7 Great Reasons to Try Moxibustion
There are many ways to stimulate an Acupoint, and one of those ways is through Moxibustion. Sounds like a robust word doesn't it? Moxibustion an ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine modality, which uses the healing power of burning a dried and often aged plant called "Mugwort" (Chrysanthemum Weed). In medicinal practices, … [Read more...]
Nine Ways to Help Fibromyalgia Naturally
If you know anyone who has fibromyalgia, you might just think that they’re achy all the time—which they may be. But fibromyalgia is much more than that. Think of the last time you had the flu or a really bad cold with all-over aches and pains. Fibromyalgia feels more like that. And there’s more. People who struggle with … [Read more...]
How Can You Relieve Achilles Tendon Pain?
Ouch! Does the tendon at the back of your heel hurt when you get out of bed in the morning? Can you feel it burning after you’ve walked or run a bit? Do your lower legs feel tight? Chances are you have Achilles tendonitis. Your Achilles tendon connects the muscles in your calf to your heel bone. It’s actually the largest … [Read more...]
Practitioner Spotlight: Maryam Ghasemi – Effective Results with Rotator Cuff Problems and Frozen Shoulder.
Acupuncturist Maryam Ghasemi is a unique addition to BodaHealth. She has studied both in Iran and Canada; she is a teacher and a learner, and she has a foot in both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine. I interviewed Maryam to find out more about her background and how she became interested in Chinese … [Read more...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine Has Been Effectively Treating IBS For Centuries
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS, is a disorder involving abnormal muscle contractions of your digestive tract. The most common symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain and cramping, as well as bloating, gas, alternating periods of diarrhea or constipation, and sometimes mucous in the … [Read more...]
Lights, Camera, Action!
Our first video for BodaHealth is finished! I had no idea how hard those filmmakers work! First of all, a huge thank you to all of our patients who took time out of their busy schedules to provide us with great video testimonials. We spent a full 15-hour day filming 3 videos that are less than 3 minutes each. It was … [Read more...]
What is Menopause?
It is not a disease! Menopause is a natural transitional phase in our lives, resulting from a rebalancing of hormones within your body. It is a time when we experience changing levels of female sex hormones such as estrogen production which leads to the end of your menstrual cycles and of your reproductive … [Read more...]
Using Chinese Herbs to Aid in Weight Loss
Ultimately, when looking to lose weight, you must consume less food and calories than your body uses. Because of this, the most effective way to lose weight is to not only eat less total calories, but to also exercise in order to increase the number of calories your body uses. This is the most common approach to weight loss … [Read more...]
Acupuncture in Pregnancy
Acupuncture in Pregnancy By: Dr. Jeda Boughton Pregnancy is an exciting life event, however it can be physically and emotionally challenging as your growing baby puts intense demands on your body. For over 2000 years, women have turned to acupuncture for pregnancy related conditions. This safe, effective form of … [Read more...]
High Cholesterol? – By Dr. Jeda Boughton
Ask the Experts Expert: Dr. Jeda Boughton, B.A., R.Ac., Dr. TCM Q: My family doctor recently diagnosed me with high cholesterol. I’m unsure of the implications of this diagnosis, and I don’t want to take the pharmaceutical drugs. How can traditional Chinese medicine help me? A: There is a common myth that all fats … [Read more...]
Can Acupuncture Help You Quit Smoking?
For centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine has utilized acupuncture to help aid in bringing the body back to equilibrium and help facilitate the flow of energy throughout the body. Acupuncture is best known for its use and success in reducing pain and distress within the body. But, more and more Western doctors are … [Read more...]
TCM and Summer Nutrition
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Summer Nutrition By Dr. Jeda Boughton, B.A., R.Ac., Dr. TCM Summer is a time of growth and activity, a time when British Columbians want to be outside socializing and enjoying the weather. It is also a season of barbecues, beach picnics and weekend camping trips, which are often … [Read more...]
