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The Bladder & Kidney according to Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Bladder & Kidney System According to TCM According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, there are six yin organs that are paired with six yang organs. They work together. The vital substances (such as Qi, blood, yin and yang) are stored within the yin organ systems. The yang organ systems are more active, and Read More

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The Many Dimensions of the Kidney in Chinese Medicine

When speaking to a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine or acupuncturist, you may hear terms like “your kidney is deficient,” or “you need to be nourished.”  To the average person, these phrases make absolutely no sense. However, to an acupuncturist, it gives us detailed information into the complexity of your body, and to how to Read More

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Calandra Center for Health & Wellness has two locations, one in downtown Chicago’s South Loop and the other in the Northwest Suburbs.

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830 E Higgins Rd Unit 112
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