Lorna McFadden, DCH

  • Dermatology

Tineo Fungal Infection

Anaphylaxic response limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissues which characteristically appears and then disappears quickly. Urticaria can be either acute or chronic… Read More

5 years ago
  • point Location Indications

Chinese Medicine LARGE INTESTINE – Hand Yang Ming Acupuncture Meridian

LI 1 - toothache, sore throat, Heat diseases Location (shangyang):  on the radial side of the index finger, 1 fen proximal to… Read More

5 years ago
  • Herbs

Bu Gu Zhi

Bu Gu Zhi Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - HOT Dosage:  3-9g. Psoralea Fruit Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN -tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive disorder… Read More

5 years ago
  • Herbs

Cang Zhu

Cang Zhu Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 4.5 - 9g. Atractylodes Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH Rhizome -strong drying damp… Read More

5 years ago
  • Theory

Methods of Combining points

Basically, combine points with similar action to increase effect. According to area or region a)combineupper and lower parts of body… Read More

5 years ago
  • Herbs

Dysmenorrhea (painful periods)

Painful periods.  Primary dysmenorrhea usually start with the first period of a womans life and is thought to be the result of excessive prostaglandin production.  It… Read More

5 years ago
  • Herbs

Dizziness

Three main causes: 1. Liver Yang rising,  2. Phlegm and Blood Stasis,  3. deficiency Western Medicine - Meniere’s disease, cervical problems, artherosclerosis,… Read More

5 years ago
  • Birth Preparation

HEALTHY SPINES FOR HAPPY MOMS

Becoming a mother is an incredible experience from the moment your child is conceived to the moment you hold your… Read More

5 years ago
  • pregnancy

Midwives

What do midwives do? Midwives are experts in normal birth. In a nutshell, Registered Midwives in BC provide primary maternity… Read More

5 years ago
  • labor and delivery

Labour (labor), Delivery, and Birth

Birth Affirmations - Birth is a completely safe experience. - I love my body and gain faith in it every… Read More

5 years ago
  • pregnancy

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hCG

The hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (better known as hCG), is produced during pregnancy. It is made by cells that form… Read More

5 years ago
  • pregnancy

Glossary of Terms

A Adhesions: Bands of scar tissue attached to organ surfaces and capable of connecting, covering, or distorting organs, such as tubes,… Read More

5 years ago
  • Birth Preparation

Vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in pregnancy

From the moment of conception, you and your baby need a well-balanced diet, including 13 essential vitamins, both the fat-soluble… Read More

5 years ago

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