There's a term commonly used within acupuncture treatment known as “the healing crisis”: a rather dramatic name for a common, often mild occurrence. This “crisis” is perhaps more palatable when called a “detox period.” The crisis usually manifests as cold or flu-like symptoms, diarrhea or...
I am very excited to share my experience treating patients with so-called “serious” conditions, such as autoimmune, cancer and degenerative diseases. My excitement comes from the positive healing experiences I’ve witnessed treating these conditions with acupuncture. The power of acupuncture lies in its ability to fortify...
Commitment is key to success within any endeavor. “The Tao Te Ching” chapter 10, entitled “What Can Be Done?” teaches, “by concentrating our vitality and inducing tenderness, we can become like a little child. By purifying, cleansing and profound intuition, we can be free from...
Chinese Medicine has a great deal to offer within the understanding and treatment of hormonal-endocrine conditions. Classical Chinese Medicine sees the body, mind and spirit as inseparable; the endocrine system can also be seen in this way. The endocrine system provides regulation of the body through...
Many of us are obsessed with staying young. Throughout history eternal youth has been a major interest - in most cultures. As I was updating the website for my acupuncture practice, I allowed myself to be inspired by the opening words of the medical classic...
