Healing often requires a period of austerity and conservation within the body. In Chinese medical terms this is called “nourishing the Yin.” It can be likened to the season of winter, where the environment goes inward to rebuild and restore vitality, readying itself for a...
Times of crisis and unexpected change can be jarring to the body and mind. The past several months have sent many of us into states of anxiety, depression, fear and shock. We’ve had to face uncertainty regarding our safety, health, finances and freedom. In my...
I’ve been treating an interesting case in my acupuncture clinic. A 40-year-old patient who came in with what was diagnosed as a wart on his chin. The growth was burned off by a dermatologist, but kept coming back. In fact, it even grows at times,...
Much of what I see in my acupuncture clinic are people “coming apart.” To an acupuncturist this means losing access to our energy, vitality and internal resources. Not because of lack, but due to inability to access them. We become scattered. Our acupuncture channels which...
The "Water Element," comprised of the systems of the Kidney and Bladder organs and channels, is of primary interest in Chinese Medicine. It is the battery pack of the body. It supports and regulates all other organs in the body. It also manages the willpower:...
