View Winter through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and discover how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to enjoy this season in optimal health. TCM considers your health within the broad context of all the factors that affect your life, including the changing seasons. Winter is a time for hibernation and internal reflection Read More
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Lung and Large Intestine are related to the Season of Fall. TCM, the Five Elements and the Lung The Five Elements (Water, Fire, Wood, Metal, Earth) are qualities of nature that are foundational to the theory of TCM. The theory of the Five Elements is systematically applied to Read More
View Autumn through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and discover how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to enjoy this season in optimal health. TCM considers your health within the broad context of all the factors that affect your life, including the changing seasons. The forces of Autumn create dryness in Heaven and Read More
Easy, Healthy Lunch the Traditional Chinese Medicine Way The practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on determining the TCM Diagnostic Pattern for each individual at the first visit, and adjusting it with every subsequent visit. Your unique TCM Pattern guides the recommendations and treatments you receive from your Licensed Acupuncturist. You can also Read More
This is one of my favorite teas. It’s great for soothing an upset digestive system, and I love the way it tastes. It is perfect for cold days to warm and nourish the body. “Chai” is a Hindi word that comes from the Chinese word for tea, “cha.” Chai has a long history rooted in Read More
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 20 million people and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S. Most people who recover from COVID-19 return to normal health, but some suffer long-term effects which range from mild to severe and can last weeks or months after recovery from the Read More
How can Chinese Herbal Medicine help your immune system? In Western medicine, having a strong immune system is the key to resisting illness and maintaining overall health and well-being. There is lots of advice on ways to boost the immune system, from foods to supplements to lifestyle recommendations. Where to start? How to choose? Chinese Read More
You’ve heard that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture can be beneficial for a broad range of health conditions, and are considering giving it a try. How do you know who to call? To help you feel confident about choosing the best practitioner for you, we’ll explain the credentialing for acupuncturists, Chinese herbalists, and practitioners Read More
Chinese Medicine does not recognize the diagnosis of the “common cold.” Why? Because everyone is an individual and therefore not “common”! Chinese Medicine views symptoms in terms of patterns. In the case of the “common cold” you can have any one or a combination of any number of patterns.
What is the NADA Protocol? The NADA Protocol is named after the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, which first developed it in the 1970s to help with recovery from opiate addiction. It has since been refined and its applications have broadened beyond its origins in addiction recovery. The NADA Protocol is a form of “auricular acupuncture” Read More
The gifts (and challenges) of Spring Spring brings sunshine, warmer days, and renewal. It is also a time of transition, when the weather can alternate between extremes. Similarly, we too can experience swings, one day feeling energized by warmth and sunshine, and the next day discouraged by strong winds, cold rains, and, if you live Read More
Lyme disease is on the rise. It is defined as a bacterial disease transmitted by infected ticks. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the United States. Since 1982, the number of reported cases annually has increased 25 fold. Along with the diagnosis of Lyme disease there are Read More
It’s that time of year again. As we become more active and start to venture outside accidents are bound to happen. Regardless of if you are a sport enthusiast or stepped off the side walk and twisted your ankle acupuncture and TCM (also referred to as East Asian Medicine) can help speed up your recovery. Read More
Understanding Allergies and Allergic Reactions An allergen is a foreign substance that causes your immune system to react. Dr. Devi Numbudripaud, the creator of NAET Allergy Elimination, has expanded on the definition of an allergen to include “anything that causes an adverse reaction in an individual, that does not cause a reaction in a healthy Read More
Eat less, exercise more. How many times have you heard this? If only it was that simple. For many, weight gain can be due to things other than eating too much and not exercising enough. Thyroid function, stress, adrenal fatigue, lifestyle, and emotions can all play a role in weight gain and your ability to Read More
The origins of Chinese herbal medicine can be traced back at least 5,000 years For as long as man has had an illness, they have looked to the earth for remedies. Many turn to Chinese herbal medicine as a natural and holistic approach to health care. It is trusted by people from a wide range Read More
Updated January 2023 View Spring through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and discover how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to enjoy this season in optimal health. TCM considers your health within the broad context of all the factors that affect your life, including the changing seasons. The gifts (and challenges) of Spring Read More
“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” Proverbs 15:13 In almost every culture there is a thought process that the heart holds emotion or the mind. Hence sayings like “follow your heart.” The Chinese culture is no different. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the Heart Read More
Auricular Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine is nearly 4,000 years old. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, one of the first written texts of Chinese Medicine, made mention of auricular acupuncture around 500 B.C. However, with technological advances and growing research, TCM has transformed into a much gentler and specific healing system. In the 1950’s Read More
Why am I so cold? Are you the type of person who is constantly cold? The type who remains happily bundled up even while others around you are shedding layers? Or, are you the person who snuggles in close to a special someone, with the ulterior motive of stealing their body heat? You know who Read More
Updated December 2023 According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Kidney and Bladder are related to the season of Winter. TCM, The Five Elements and the Kidney The Five Elements (Water, Fire, Wood, Metal, Earth) are qualities of nature that are foundational to the theory of TCM. The theory of the Five Elements is systematically Read More
Why do some people get sick at a drop of a hat, and others go years without a sniffle? It all comes down to immunity. People with a stronger immune system tend to be sick less often. How do you get a strong immune system? Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture are one of the many ways to keep your immune system strong.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have a long history of treating depression and insomnia. Treating Depression and Insomnia Depression is one of the most common mental disorders. It can have many complicated influencing factors, such as loss of interest and sleep disorders including insomnia. Approximately 70% of patients with depression have symptoms of insomnia. In Read More
Allergies are a cause of chronic illness for many According to the CDC, allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. with an annual cost of over $18 billion. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. There is no doubt that allergies are on the rise affecting men, Read More
There are many different types of migraines and just as many types of treatments ranging from over-the-counter medication, prescription pain relievers, or even Botox. Migraines affect approximately 18% of women and 5% of men in the United States. They can be debilitating and affect quality of life. Unfortunately, many of the common treatments were not Read More
Acupuncture is becoming more main stream. However, many people still do not know the entire scope of Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than just inserting a needle. Acupuncture treatment for a variety of illnesses The practice of Chinese medicine starts with a diagnosis. This is not the type of diagnosis that you would Read More
It seems like every time you read something or turn on the TV there is someone showing off their cupping marks or doing a demonstration. Cups are easily acquired and viewed by many to not be harmful. However, I would caution you to seek the advice of a licensed acupuncturist prior to using. The reason Read More
Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture for Back Pain Lower back pain is something that most of us have experienced at least once in our lives It could be from a weekend of playing touch football, or something as simple as picking a piece of paper off the floor. Luckily, a few days of rest and maybe an Read More
There is one thing that almost everyone has experienced at least once in their life. No. I am not talking about taxes. I am talking about pain. Whether it was chronic pain or acute pain, chances are you have experienced at least one. Alternative medicine for pain relief Once you have pain, how do you Read More
Every acupuncturist is a little bit different when it comes to your initial intake. However, most will do a very detailed intake asking you questions not only pertaining to your chief complaint, but also some things that you may feel have absolutely nothing to do with why you are there. Like your feces. You will Read More
Traditional Chinese Medicine has numerous ways for treating disease and illness. One of those methods is something called moxibustion (moxa), and it is a very valuable tool in a TCM practitioner’s toolbox. What is Moxibustion? There are various types of moxa, but the traditional type is made of mugwort. Moxa is a heat therapy that Read More
When speaking to your acupuncturist or practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), you may hear terms like “your kidney is deficient,” or “your Kidney needs to be nourished.” To the average person, these phrases make absolutely no sense. However, to your acupuncturist, it gives detailed information about the complex functioning of your body, and how to Read More
Arthritis is a painful and oftentimes debilitating condition that’s characterized by inflammation within one or more joints. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 2 people will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by the age of 85. There are several different types of arthritis Types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid Read More
Updated March 1, 2021 Springtime is the perfect time for a liver cleanse Check out this one-week liver cleanse for Spring! Then read on to learn more about how Traditional Chinese medicine works holistically with the seasons and seasonal changes to help you achieve and maintain optimal health. We include a few springtime health tips Read More
Dietary Recommendations for the Lung THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR DOCTOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS OR PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on the Lungs Any word denoting a TCM Organ System is capitalized to make it clear that a system, not a single organ, is being referenced. Healthy Lungs maintain a light, moist, protective Read More
