Wellness Guides

Updated May 2026 What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, causes uncomfortable or painful abdominal symptoms. Constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating are all common symptoms of IBS. IBS doesn’t damage your […]

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET) can be effective at easing the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Thanksgiving is the beginning of a wonderful time of year that I refer to as the season of family. My husband and I have an ongoing joke that never in the history of Greeks or Italians have they run out of food for any event, and we refuse to be the first. As a result, our house is always open to friends and family with nowhere to go for the holiday, and there are always leftovers. Starting with that Thanksgiving turkey!

Asthma and allergies are closely related – most asthma sufferers also have allergies. Learn about alternative treatments for allergies and asthma such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and NAET allergy elimination.

Your guide to understanding asthma from the perspectives of Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM can be a beneficial integrative health option for asthma sufferers.

Lower back pain is something that most of us have experienced at least once in our lives. A few days of rest and maybe an ibuprofen are usually enough to resolve the pain. But for some, occasional lower back pain becomes chronic. Adding integrative treatment options like acupuncture to the treatment plan can help alleviate chronic back pain more effectively.

A guide to stress – and what you can do to alleviate the negative impact of stress in your life

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a powerful integrative health option when stress, anxiety, or an anxiety disorder need to be addressed. TCM offers a variety of methods to calm the symptoms that accompany such conditions.

Grains are an important element of food as medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This article describes the patterns of symptoms and the properties of the grains that TCM uses to treat those symptoms.

These days, any conversation about the pros and cons of grains in a healthy diet can rapidly become complicated, and even controversial.  To bring some clarity to things, this article discusses grains from the perspectives of […]

Discover how this warm, whole-grain breakfast cereal can get your days off to a healthy start! This recipe yields one serving.

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month! This time of year – the transition from Summer to Fall – is the perfect time to reassess, reset, and refresh your health and wellness practices CCHW offers a […]