About the founder

About Me 

Hello everyone, my name is Annie Ho and welcome to my channel Daily TCM. My maternal grandfather made his first bucket of gold by opening a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in a small village in southern Taiwan. Back in the 1950s, people had limited access to Western medication and relied heavily on Traditional Chinese Medicine for all things ranging from feeling fatigued to broken bones. Our family clinic was buzzling with energy. As a child, I loved the fragrance of the dried herbs, the clicking sounds of the abacas, the sweet taste of the hibiscus candies; everything in our TCM clinic stimulated my senses. I have always been a quiet child, and I loved observing people talking about their needs and feedback. It is interesting for me how many people who come to the clinic are eager to share. That is when I thought that TCM could be a common language that bonds communities and I learnt that TCM is not only about curing ailments but more about an approach to life. Attention to detail, down to earth, harmony with the nature, harmony among people – these are all principles that are central to TCM and I love the positive energy that TCM propels. 

Unfortunately, Taiwan was a very patriarchal society, so the family business was passed on to my first uncle, who then passed the operations to my cousins. Somehow, the art and interest in TCM was not carried down and today, our family clinic has become an ordinary pharmacy. My goal one day is to revive our family practice’s brand name. Although I was educated in the western sciences, my TCM background fueled a cross cultural and transcendental approach to health. I was also able to combine my training in psychology and neuroscience to deepen my understanding of TCM. 

The result? Two years ago, I co-founded Antevorta a feminine wellness brand rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. My co-founder is Sara Jane Ho of Netflix Mind Your Manners and we have bonded over TCM since decade ago. We love sharing TCM wellness tips with each other and with the world. This Daily TCM Channel is a curation of our tips as well as my digestion of TCM concepts. I understand that TCM concepts could be a bit convoluted initially, but trust me, once you comprehend the basic foundations, the TCM affinity to categorizing elements makes a lot of sense.  

Learning for me has always been very invigorating and I especially enjoy debunking and digging into new evidence, like a detective. I invite you to join me to explore the roots of ancient wisdom, dispel the shadows of misunderstanding, and cultivate a global appreciation for the timeless benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Lastly, I hope you enjoy Daily TCM and please support me by subscribing to this blog and following the associated social media, where you could leave me messages about what topics interest you the most and I shall try to accommodate.  

Merits:

• Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine certification issued by World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)
• Co-founder of feminine care brand Antevorta, a feminine care brand rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.