https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/Bilingual wellness articles from Sky TCMen-CAhttps://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-children/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-children/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTWhen rain and early darkness disrupt the school routine, children benefit from adequate sleep, daily activity and simple balanced meals—not seasonal supplement claims.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-seniors/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-seniors/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTA practical Greater Vancouver autumn guide for older adults: layer for changing weather, reduce fall risks, keep moving and screen carefully before using the Energy Activation Pod.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-women/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-autumn-women/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTStart with sleep, menstrual changes and everyday food. Herbs and the Energy Activation Pod both require pregnancy and personal-health screening first.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/stress-cant-relax-tcm-richmond/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/stress-cant-relax-tcm-richmond/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:27:05 GMTStill exhausted after a break? How TCM reads stress, poor sleep and tight shoulders in Richmond, BC — three things to try, and when to see a doctor first.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/first-acupuncture-visit/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/first-acupuncture-visit/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:27:02 GMTNervous about needles? What happens at a first acupuncture appointment in Richmond, BC: the needle, the four sensations, the six steps, what to tell your R.Ac.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/energy-acupuncture/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/energy-acupuncture/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:26:57 GMTEnergy acupuncture isn’t a new needling technique — it’s acupuncture plus guided relaxation in one session. What it is and how a visit runs in Richmond, BC.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/visiting-parents-tcm-care/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/visiting-parents-tcm-care/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:10:23 GMTYour parents flew to Richmond or Vancouver to visit, but the first few weeks bring fatigue, poor sleep, and no appetite? How jet lag, damp cold, unfamiliar food, and loneliness…https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/richmond-tcm-practitioner-story/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/richmond-tcm-practitioner-story/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:10:20 GMTMeet Richmond TCM practitioner Dr. Judy Chu, R.Ac — trained at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 20 years in Taiwan, now at Sky TCM in Continental Centre. A slow clinic…https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/dampness-stomach-tea-office-richmond/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/dampness-stomach-tea-office-richmond/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:45:33 GMTLooking for a warm alternative to iced bubble tea at work? Sky TCM explains dampness and stomach support tea for office AC, bloating and heavy-feeling days.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/cold-drinks-ac-dampness-tcm-richmond/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/cold-drinks-ac-dampness-tcm-richmond/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:45:22 GMTOffice AC, iced bubble tea and long sitting can leave some people feeling puffy, bloated and heavy. Dr. Judy at Sky TCM explains damp-cold from a TCM view.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/desk-neck-shoulder-pain-headache-insomnia/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/desk-neck-shoulder-pain-headache-insomnia/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:19:42 GMTDesk hours can leave the neck tight, shoulders heavy and sleep restless. Dr. Judy at Sky TCM in Richmond explains how acupuncture and tuina may support relief.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/summer-solstice-nourish-heart-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/summer-solstice-nourish-heart-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:30 GMTSummer solstice TCM: why summer links to the Heart (心) and 5 gentle ways to nourish it on the longest days. Richmond · Sky TCM · 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/summer-cooling-drinks-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/summer-cooling-drinks-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:27 GMTSummer cooling drinks the TCM way: sour plum drink and mung bean soup, sipped warm not iced, to cool down without tiring you out. Richmond · 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/dragon-boat-festival-wellness-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/dragon-boat-festival-wellness-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:24 GMTDragon Boat Festival wellness, TCM-style: mugwort sachets, zongzi in moderation, a season reset, and a small ritual. Richmond · Sky TCM · 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tcm-wellness-for-aging-parents/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tcm-wellness-for-aging-parents/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:50 GMTTCM wellness for aging parents: warm tea, a nourishing bowl, a gentle walk, quiet company — simple habits from Sky TCM, Richmond. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/warm-water-metabolism-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/warm-water-metabolism-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:48 GMTDoes warm water boost metabolism? A Richmond TCM view on warm vs cold drinks, the spleen-stomach, and how to drink. Sky TCM · 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tcm-sleep-better-rest/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tcm-sleep-better-rest/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:45 GMTTCM for sleep: why phones before bed and heart-kidney disharmony keep you up, plus calming habits and when acupuncture helps. Richmond, 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/acupressure-points-self-care/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/acupressure-points-self-care/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:41 GMTLearn 3 acupressure points for headache, neck-shoulder tension and eye strain. Safe self-care tips from Sky TCM, Richmond. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/liver-qi-stagnation-stress/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/liver-qi-stagnation-stress/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:38 GMTIrritable, tense, sighing a lot? In TCM that’s often liver qi stagnation. Learn the signs and everyday ways to soothe the liver. Richmond 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-damp-season-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-damp-season-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:35 GMTEight hours in bed does not always mean restorative sleep. Learn common causes of fatigue, how a TCM perspective may fit, and which warning signs should be assessed medically.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/daily-wellness-busy-professionals/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/daily-wellness-busy-professionals/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:32 GMT5 simple daily wellness habits for desk-bound pros in Richmond, BC: micro-breaks, warm drinks, acupressure & a weekly reset. Sky TCM, 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/wellness-teas-by-constitution/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/wellness-teas-by-constitution/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:28 GMTChoose a wellness tea by constitution: rose, chrysanthemum, goji or chenpi. A Richmond TCM guide to matching tea to your body type. Sky TCM 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/always-tired-qi-deficiency/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/always-tired-qi-deficiency/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:25 GMTAlways tired? It may be qi deficiency. Learn the signs and how TCM rebuilds energy with food, rest & acupuncture in Richmond. Call Sky TCM 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/bedtime-foot-soak-tcm/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/bedtime-foot-soak-tcm/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:22 GMTFoot soak TCM guide: ideal water temperature, timing, and simple mugwort and ginger recipes, plus who should be careful. Richmond, BC · 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/womens-cycle-tcm-wellness/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/womens-cycle-tcm-wellness/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:34:19 GMTCramps, clots, irregular timing? A women cycle TCM view reads your period as a monthly report on qi and blood. Everyday care for Richmond. 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/acupuncture-tuina-combined/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/acupuncture-tuina-combined/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:03:10 GMTAcupuncture and tuina in one visit at Sky TCM Richmond: Dr. Judy Chu, R.Ac needles to regulate qi, then the team releases with tuina. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/richmond-tuina-massage/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/richmond-tuina-massage/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:03:05 GMTRichmond tuina massage at Sky TCM: meridian tuina, bone-setting, neck and back pain relief, guided by Dr. Judy Chu, R.Ac. Continental Centre. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tuina-neck-shoulder-back-pain/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tuina-neck-shoulder-back-pain/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:03:00 GMTTuina for neck and back pain at Sky TCM Richmond: gentle, needle-free relief for desk-bound stiffness, assessed first by Dr. Judy Chu, R.Ac. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tuina-vs-massage-difference/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/tuina-vs-massage-difference/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:55 GMTTuina vs massage: tuina is a Chinese medicine therapy with pattern differentiation; massage is for relaxation. Sky TCM, Richmond. Call 778-681-8886.https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-meridian-tuina/https://skytcmrichmond.com/en/journal/vancouver-meridian-tuina/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 GMTVancouver meridian tuina at Sky TCM works along the channels to move qi and blood and ease stiffness. Richmond, all of Greater Vancouver. Call 778-681-8886.