Chinese Medicine

Supporting the Acupuncture Treatment: Chinese Herbal Formulas for Sleep and the Mind

My first exposure to acupuncture and Chinese herbs had layers of experience to it. I started by seeking relief from chronic asthma. Even though this was a lifelong problem for me, the condition disappeared after just a few sessions. The next ailment we worked on...

Treating the Root Cause with Acupuncture: the Emotion Under the Ailment

It’s common within any medical system to focus on physical issues. The same is true for acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Pain is perhaps the most common ailment treated by acupuncture. However the more ancient a medical system, the more latitude for the treatment of mental...

Abdominal Bloating, Low Back Pain: Mysteriously Rooted Symptoms Solved by Acupuncture

As an acupuncturist I notice several types of people who come to me. Those who have heard acupuncture is highly effective for certain conditions such as pain or fertility. Others who want a more holistic and even spiritual (mind-body) approach to healing. And finally those...

The Physical Accompaniment to Emotional Trauma: Acupuncture to Heal Old Wounds

Emotional trauma can show up both physically and nonphysically. There are often visible signs a person has gone through something that wounded them. In Chinese medicine there are a set of acupuncture channels called Luo: "the connecting vessels," which are unique as they make themselves...

Long-COVID & Acupuncture: the Mind, Chronic Deficiencies & Deep Change

The mental state has a profound impact on our physical health. It can help or hinder the healing process. Long-standing chronic deficiencies also have an effect. They are usually linked and must be addressed for deep healing to occur. Recently I’ve been treating several people...