I'm rereading a book I bought way back in 2009 titled Hara: The Vital Center of Man by Karlfried Graf Durckheim. I was drawn to get this...

Even if you are not currently experiencing mental health challenges, it's important to care for your mental health for preventative...

Raise your paws if you've got LOADS of energy and are feeling INCREDIBLE!!! Don't feel badly if you didn't raise your paw. As you can...

The above photo is of the meridian map in the book Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text by Chen Chiu Hseuh and John O'Connor. I was reading...

In my last newsletter, I talked about supporting immune health and how it's so important to get plenty of sleep, wear a scarf, drink bone...

No, you're not seeing viruses in this photo, but this flower that I photographed sort of looks like them. According to several healthcare...

Image from Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, edited by John O'Connor And yes....in some of the most influential acupuncture textbooks,...

"The greatest wealth is health." - Virgil Many times it's not until one is experiencing disease or struggling with mental health that one...

If you're a frequent reader of these newsletters, you know that I often write about Five Element Theory, which is one of the diagnostic...

Several patients have reported to me that they've observed an increase in feelings of anger in themselves and in others. They're finding...

Have you ever read an article about acupuncture and the word "meridian" was used? Sometimes articles explain the meaning of meridians...

Photo credit: Jane Burton Have you ever eaten a meal and realized when your plate was nearly empty that you didn't really taste your...

According to Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, the Wood element is associated with the Spring season. The Yin organ associated with...

If you've ever been asked about the quality of your pain and you've had difficulty answering that question, this is a must read. The...

One of the fundamental principles of health in Chinese medicine is this phrase—bu tong zi tong, tong zi bu tong. The translation is...

Earlier this year, The New York Times published an article by Adam Grant titled There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called...

Over the years, I've seen many patients come for treatment who have been to numerous doctors who cannot figure out why the patient is...

It's that time of year....scarf season! It's time to pull out your scarves and wear them regularly. Wearing a scarf protects your neck by...

When you read "surge capacity", did you think the term had something to do with the electricity in your home? It's understandable because...

A few blogs ago, I talked about the importance of deep breathing and how that can relieve stress. In East Asian medicine, the Kidney Qi...