Chinese Medicine Matters
Traditional Chinese Medicine related articles, interviews, and news to support practitioner and student knowledge and lifelong learning. Select your favorite podcast provider to subscribe and get notified of new recordings!
Podcasting since 2022 • 178 episodes
Chinese Medicine Matters
Latest Episodes
A Chat About Qi
This episode explores the nature of Qi: its origins, how it functions in the body, and why it’s so central to Chinese medicine. Yvonne Lau and Dr. Skye Sturgeon talk about Qi cultivation, the ways acupuncture and herbs can affect Qi, and how pr...
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Episode 178
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53:05
The Superior Man and the I Ching
This week, Dr. Skye Sturgeon guides us through the rich philosophical world of the I Ching and its central archetype: the “Superior Man,” or junzi. Drawing on classical commentaries and historical context, Skye illustrates how this ideal of cul...
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Episode 177
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16:20
Giving Tuesday 2025
In this special Giving Tuesday episode, we highlight three nonprofit organizations bringing compassionate, community-centered care to people facing crisis, illness, and long-term health inequities.You’ll hear from:Acupuncturists...
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Episode 176
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23:28
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and TCM
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most frequently encountered digestive complaints in modern clinical practice, often leaving patients frustrated by limited biomedical treatment options. In this episode, Dr. Skye Sturgeon explores IBS thro...
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Season 1
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Episode 175
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26:45
Shen Qu: The Divine Ferment
In this episode, Yvonne Lau takes us on a journey into the history, preparation, and traditional uses of Shen Qu, also known as “the divine ferment.” A key ingredient in many classic digestive formulas, Shen Qu has roots in ancient brewing trad...
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Episode 174
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