Quality of life is dependent on our mental state. Health obviously is the most important aspect of life. Without health little else can be achieved or enjoyed. The stability of our mental state is an important part of health, and certain vital to quality of...
A physical problem isn't always just physical. I’ve come to know this both through personal experience and many years as an acupuncturist. A patient recently came to me complaining of two main physical problems. The first was a persistent laryngitis: a scratchy throat with loss of...
Many of us have lives that feel heavy: burdensome. We may be pessimistic, or stuck in a type of trauma, feel jaded or just overwhelmed. The outer world is full of conflict and instability at this time. It’s easy to feel anxious, afraid, angry or...
I see many people with various conditions and symptoms. It’s easy to just treat symptoms, but with deeper inquiry into the health of the body I often come to recognize lingering toxins that need to be cleared. The main diagnostic methods for an acupuncturist and...
Many healing traditions believe illness is a call for change. The most ancient of Chinese medical texts call this the metaphor of “wind.” There is a transcendent learning opportunity inherent in illness and challenge. This is a common spiritual view. “Wind” is something agitating us...
