In this episode, I'm joined by acupuncture physician and founder and CEO of Acupuncture Fit and VirtualTCM.com, Dr. Anis Khalaf. Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture has been used for centuries, but is often misunderstood in the modern world. By showing us the mechanisms by how TCM and acupuncture work to address health issues - meridians, energy flow, and different element types - Dr. Khalaf, shows us how we can approach healing through a whole different lens. Plus, we take a look at tongue diagnostics and exactly what they can reveal about your health (hint: it's a lot!).

Dr. Anis Khalaf “Dr. Anees Cawlif” is a medically trained Acupuncture Physician and is the founder and CEO of Acupuncture Fit and VirtualTCM.com. He creates custom Traditional Chinese Medicine health plans for people who suffer from pain, infertility, addiction, gut and hormone imbalance, skin conditions, severe, terminal and rare cases. Dr. Anis uses his plans in office and online through his Virtual TCM practice. He believes that everyone can achieve optimal health by integrating TCM in their life. He is a proud contributor to Dr. Axe’s book Ancient Remedies where he dives into how his Traditional Chinese Medicine technique is going to help heal the world! You can find Dr. Anis on his verified TikTok account with nearly half-a-million followers and billions of views @acupuncturefit where he shares short fun video tips on how to take your health to the next level!

A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:

• Growing up with health-conscious parents and how that shaped the way he views health and wellness.
• How Traditional Chinese Medicine found him, rather than the other way around, in the midst of his own healing journey.
• The differences between conventional medicine and TCM.
• How and why the body can heal itself in just 90 days.
• Why we must look at both our external and internal environments when it comes to overcoming health issues.
• What a healthy tongue and pulse look like in TCM, including the qualities of each to look out for.
• The definition of meridian theory and why modalities like acupuncture truly do work.
• Specific meridian points in the body and what symptoms and other bodily systems they’re correlated with.
• The importance of seasons and why TCM adds in a 5th season.
• The 5 elements in TCM and exactly what that means.
• How to determine which element is most dominant in your body, and how to create better balance by nourishing opposing elements.
• What symptoms like poor digestion, anxiety, and disturbed sleep look like from a TCM standpoint, and exactly how to find balance through these ancient healing practices.

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• Acupuncture Fit
• VirtualTCM.com
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Happy listening and we hope you learned a little bit more about the art of being well!

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In health,

Dr. Will Cole