Her Health What Chinese Medicine Knows About Women's Health
Dec 31, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Felice Chan, a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and founder of the MoonBow skincare line, delves into women's health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She explains the importance of reading symptoms like cramps as signs of imbalance, and how lifestyle and food impact menstrual health. Dr. Chan shares practical tools like warmth, digestive health, and emotional awareness to support hormonal balance. She also critiques modern wellness trends and emphasizes listening to your body for optimal wellbeing.
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Rebuild After Menstruation
- Replenish blood after bleeding with iron-rich foods like red meat, bone broth, or jujube and goji if vegetarian.
- Steep jujube/goji in warm water to boost iron, vitamin C, and B vitamins.
Breathe And Relax To Digest Better
- Pause before meals: take three deep belly breaths to enter rest-and-digest before eating.
- Eat without screens and choose warm, protein-rich breakfasts for better nutrient absorption.
Prioritize Warm Protein Breakfasts
- Don't skip breakfast; eat a warm, protein-rich meal between 7–9am to support spleen/stomach energy.
- Intermittent fasting can weaken digestion and hormone balance in women per TCM.