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Dr. Xiao Chen
A graduate of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has practiced TCM and acupuncture since 1977. She previously worked as a professor and researcher in China before moving to New York City in 1994, where she has since treated patients with diverse health concerns. With decades of expertise, she has developed innovative herbal formulas addressing conditions from cancer and diabetes to heart, skin, eye, and gender-specific health issues, helping patients achieve better health and well-being.
Free Online Consultation
During the online consultation, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss any health concerns directly with Dr. Chen. She will carefully listen to your symptoms, provide a professional diagnosis, and recommend the appropriate herbal medicine tailored to your needs. In addition, Dr. Chen can examine your tongue during the video session, a traditional diagnostic method, to identify any underlying health imbalances that may require attention.
Free Herbal Treatments for TCM Herbal Treatments - Common Diseases - Digestive Problems - Respiratory Problems - Urologic Problems - Reproductive Problems - Skin Problems - Eye Problems
Nature's Remedies at Your Fingertips
Chinese herbal medicine is based on the idea that natural substances—mainly plants but also animals and minerals—carry distinct healing properties rooted in their “character” (cold, hot, warm, cool) and “flavor” (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). These qualities are observed through their effects on the body: for example, ginger warms and promotes sweating, while watermelon cools and relieves heat. Over centuries, Chinese medicine has categorized herbs according to Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, using their biased properties to rebalance bodily disorders.
The “character” of herbs helps regulate the body’s cold–heat balance: cool and cold herbs calm excessive heat and metabolism, while warm and hot herbs stimulate circulation and organ activity. Their “flavor” also directs healing—pungent herbs, like mustard, open and disperse, while other flavors have their own targeted effects. Together, the interplay of character and flavor explains how herbs act as natural medicines, with remedies like ginger, onion, and tangerine peel tea effectively treating colds by warming the body and dispelling chill.
