ARTICLES
Care of the Skin from The Inside Out: A Chinese Medical Perspective by Dr. Jill Harrison
Traditional Chinese Medicine is really making it’s way out of the shadows. More and more people are getting acupuncture and using herbal medicine for a number of wellness and health concerns. What’s not well known is the vast specialization of Chinese Medical Dermatology. There are a few comprehensive programs that practitioner’s undertake to become an expert in this field of study, and that’s on top of the 4 to 6 years of University to become a doctor of Chinese Medicine. [Read Full Story] |
Why Chinese Nutrition Just Makes Sense
by Dr. Jill Harrison Tuning in and understanding our individual journey with food, hunger, and nutrition can feel like a full time job. As a Doctor of Chinese medicine and a woman with my own personal journey around food, I have had countless discussions on this topic. My hope is to illustrate how Chinese nutrition sees us as having unique constitutions and thus specific nutritional needs. [Read Full Story] |
Messy Sex
by Dr. Jill Harrison This is an invitation to a conversation based on my observations. This is not a declaration of facts. I’m not a sex therapist or someone who has expertise specifically in the topic of sexuality. I am a doctor of Chinese Medicine with a former career as a psychotherapist dealing with human development... [Read Full Story] |
How to Navigate Life Transitions with Ease, According to TCM
by Dr. Jill Harrison for Mind Body Green Times of transition are often referred to as "the hallway of life." You’re not exactly where you were in the past, and you’re not yet where you want to be in the future.... [Read Full Story] |
Why I Prescribe Acupuncture For A Broken Heart
by Dr. Jill Harrison for Mind Body Green As a Chinese medicine practitioner, as well as a trained psychotherapist, I've seen firsthand how helpful this ancient healing modality can be through modern romantic heartbreak... [Read Full Story] |