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Calming the Wind: Chinese Medical Views on Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Other Autoimmune Conditions

Roughly one in twelve Americans is currently living with some form of autoimmune dysfunction, 75% of whom are women. General thyroid dysfunction and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are common clinical presentations that I have helped patients to normalize both in terms of their bloodwork indicators and their own sense of well-being. So what does Chinese medicine have to say about these autoimmune conditions and how can lifestyle changes contribute to the healing process? Start by calming the wind...

For Patients, ACM Theory, Clinical ApplicationBryan McMahonAugust 13, 2020Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, ACM

Underneath the Epidemic

To better appreciate the role of the macro-level influences on patient presentations, Chinese physicians of the past paid close attention to the shifting dynamics of environmental factors commonly referred to as wu yun liu qi（五運六氣wǔ yùn liù qì）. This article takes a closer look at the overlay of key environmental factors from last November through the present according to the ancient system of wu yun liu qi in order to shed some light on the mechanism of the current outbreak of Covid-19, effective herbal strategies for its treatment and most importantly, its prevention.

Clinical Application, Clinical Herbology, ACM TheoryBryan McMahonMarch 18, 2020Covid-19, ACM, Wuyun Liuqi