Blogs by Topic: Chinese Medicine


Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a whole, unique system of medicine that was developed thousands of years ago. It has a very different perspective than what we know in Western culture, and these blog posts are meant to elucidate some of its theories.

Meridians & Acupoints

Meridians & Acupoints on the Beachside Blog
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Acupuncture & Religion

Acupuncture and Religion on the Beachside Blog
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Chinese Diet Therapy: Taste

TCM Food Taste on the Beachside Blog
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Chinese Diet Therapy: Temperature

TCM Food Temperature on the Beachside Blog
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Yin and Yang

Yin and Yang in TCM on the Beachside Blog
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Chinese Medicine Blog Archives

Meridians and Acupoints original 05/2017, updated 09/2025

Acupuncture and Religion original 08/2017, updated 09/2025

Chinese Diet Therapy: Taste original 02/2019, updated 08/2025

Chinese Diet Therapy: Temperature original 01/2019, updated 08/2025

Yin and Yang original 07/2019, updated 8/2025

Organ Systems in Chinese Medicine original 10/2017, updated 8/2025

Nature Heals 05/2025

All About Frankincense 11/2024

The Many Faces of Herbs 08/2024

The Sleep-Wake Cycle 07/2024

What is the San Jiao? 06/2024

TCM Organ Clock 05/2024

Natural Remedies for Muscle Cramps 10/2023

The Menstrual Cycle in TCM 09/2023

Promote Healing From Acute Trauma 07/2023

Happy Menopause Naturally 03/2023

Happy Periods With TCM 01/2023

The Dryness Pathogen 12/2022

Heat and Cold Pathogens in TCM 10/2022

6 Ways to Relieve Allergies Naturally 08/2022

Body Fluid Patterns 05/2022

Salt for Health 05/2022

Qi Imbalances 04/2022

Dietary Colors 03/2022

Reflexology at Home 02/2022

Nasal Irrigation 01/2022

Tea 101 11/2021

The Dampness Pathogen 09/2021

The Wind Pathogen 07/2021

Blood in Chinese Medicine 05/2021

Popular Systems of Medicine 03/2021

Breathing for Health 02/2021

5 Elements in Chinese Medicine 09/2020

What Does Your Pulse Say About You? 08/2019

Protect Yourself From the Common Cold 04/2018

Can Emotions Impact Physical Health? 10/2017

Tongue Diagnosis in TCM 05/2017

What Are Meridians? 05/2017

Eastern and Western Health Perspectives 04/2017

What Is Qi? 04/2017

Adrenal Fatigue: What Is It and How Do You Fix It? 03/2017