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E Douglas Kihn, DOM, LAc (ret.)

Dr. E Douglas Kihn is a retired doctor of Oriental medicine and the author of Chinese Medicine for the Modern World: Ancient Wisdom to Stop Worrying, Hurrying, and Overeating (2019). He received a Master of Arts from Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine and a DOM from Samra University; and has taught at Emperor's College, Samra and Royal University. Learn more at www.gobodytrust.com.

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Arthritis: Osteo vs. Rheumatoid
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 2)
Include Wellness Coaching in Your Practice
September 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 9)
The Three Roots of Hypertension
June 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 6)
Hunger Is Your Patients' Best Friend
February 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 2)
A Tale of Halloween Candy and Evil Wind
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Endometriosis Unmasked
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Type 2 Diabetes Simplified
May 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
Diagnosis Simplified
March 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 03)
OMAD and the Shedding of Excess Yin
January 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
Chinese Medicine & the Wellness Revolution
August 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
The Deficiency Myth
March 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Putting the Big Hurt on Uterine and Ovarian Cysts
February 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 02)
Eliminating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Hunger Awareness Training
September 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 09)
Obesity is a Shen Problem
July 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 07)
The Healing Role of Human Instinct
July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)
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