by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | Jul 19, 2019 | Featured, Autoimmunity, Gut Health, Immunity, Nutrition
Autoimmunity is set to become the epidemic of our times Autoimmune disease is set to become the epidemic of our times. Scientists are not sure of the reasons for this. According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), 50 million or one in five...
by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | May 6, 2013 | Detoxification, Featured, Longevity, Nutrition
Chronic liver disease or cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States while liver disease is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States between the ages of 45 and 54 years. However, there is hope for us all! Our body has an incredible...
by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | Apr 20, 2013 | Detoxification, Nutrition, Superfoods
Spring is a new beginning, a time of renewal after the hibernation and heavy foods of the winter. In Chinese medicine, the element associated with spring is wood. Wood exemplifies the energy of upward growth, and new beginnings. Wood is also associated with Wind,...
by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | Sep 24, 2012 | Detoxification, Featured, Longevity, Nutrition, Pain Relief
Turmeric is a powerful Ayurvedic spice which is also used in Chinese medicine. Everyone should have some in the kitchen cabinet. The main active ingredient in tumeric is curcumin. Curcumin (from Curcuma longa) is the orange-yellow pigment that gives the spice...
by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | Jun 11, 2012 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Longevity, Nutrition
Even though I’m an acupuncturist and herbalist my primary tool for helping people get well is through the cornerstone of food. I have made an in-depth study of integrative nutrition encompassing a wide range of diets from macrobiotic to Paleolithic to raw foods....
by Dr. Josse DACM IMFCP | Mar 15, 2012 | Longevity, Nutrition, Superfoods
Are you ready for transformation in the Year of the Dragon? According to the Chinese horoscope the Year of the Dragon, is an auspicious time for starting new businesses or projects and making money. Checklist Make a list of your top 5 goals for 2012 (Hint: Make them...