Tuesday, October 13 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
McLaren Complex — 251
The Center for Asia Pacific Studies welcomes Dr. Anita Huang for an engaging introduction to food and health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
In TCM, food is understood not simply as nourishment, but as a way to support the body’s balance and well-being. Dr. Huang will explore how foods are understood through their five flavors—sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty—and their thermal nature, from hot and warm to neutral, cool, and cold. She will also discuss how food choices can be tailored to an individual’s constitution, symptoms, and the changing seasons.
Join us to discover a different way of thinking about the foods we eat and their role in supporting health and balance.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Anita Huang is a fourth-generation Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor, California-licensed acupuncturist, and dedicated leader in holistic health. She brings more than 25 years of clinical experience to her independent practice in San Mateo. For 20 years, she served as adjunct and clinic faculty at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). Her specialties include fertility support, women’s health, pain management, and stress-related disorders.
Deeply rooted in a family legacy of healing, Dr. Huang combines traditional TCM wisdom with modern clinical practice. She earned her doctorate from ACTCM at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and takes a comprehensive approach to treating a wide range of conditions, including digestive disorders, menstrual issues, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and arthritis. Throughout her career, she has helped thousands of patients improve their health and well-being by addressing the root causes of imbalance.