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The Wisdom

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All articles in The Wisdom

  • PCOD vs. PCOS: What's the Difference?

    PCOD vs. PCOS: What's the Difference?

    PCOD and PCOS aren't the same condition. Learn the key differences, shared symptoms, and what a TCM approach means for...
  • PCOS vs. Endometriosis: What's the Difference?

    PCOS vs. Endometriosis: What's the Difference?

    PCOS vs. endometriosis — similar symptoms, very different conditions. Learn how to tell them apart and what Chinese Medicine reveals...
  • What Is PCOS Belly, And What Can You Do About It?

    What Is PCOS Belly, And What Can You Do About It?

    PCOS belly is driven by hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance. Learn what causes it, what it looks like, and how...
  • Why PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS: What the New Name Means for Hormone Health

    Why PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS: What the New Name Means for Hormone Health

    PCOS is being renamed PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, to better reflect the connection between hormone health, metabolism, inflammation,...
  • The Medicine That Thrived When Western Care Failed

    The Medicine That Thrived When Western Care Failed

    Chinese medicine came to America in the 1800s as essential care for immigrant communities, and later supported marginalized groups through...
  • Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period? A TCM Perspective

    Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period? A TCM Perspective

    Butthole cramps during your period happen when prostaglandins, hormones that trigger uterine contractions, cause muscle spasms in your anal sphincter...
  • What Is a Phantom Period? Causes, Symptoms & When to Seek Help

    What Is a Phantom Period? Causes, Symptoms & When to Seek Help

    A phantom period occurs when you experience menstrual symptoms like cramping, bloating, and mood changes without any actual bleeding. This...
  • Second spring - menopause in Chinese medicine

    Second Spring: Rethinking Menopause Through Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Menopause isn’t the end, it’s your Second Spring. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this phase is seen as a natural transition...
  • Yang Time bottle with dropper, herbal formula for focus, energy, and brain fog

    Yang Time Study Results: Energy, Focus & Brain Fog

    Results from Elix’s internal perception study of Yang Time show users reported improved daytime energy, clearer thinking, and reduced brain...