Toxic buildup is one of most common causes of recurrent, residual and chronic illness. Chinese medicine discusses toxic buildup in depth in the medical classics Su Wen (Simple Questions) and Ling Shu (the Spiritual Pivot). These are the two books upon which most of Chinese...
Back pain is perhaps the most common ailment modernly treated by acupuncture. It can result from many sources. Back pain that doesn't respond to standard Western treatment can be rooted in psychosomatics: the mind impacting the physical body. But acupuncture is also very effective in...
Psychosomatic pain (as well as other symptoms) are common, yet often misdiagnosed. These are some of the most common ailments I treat in my acupuncture clinic. Last week I myself was suffering from strange fatigue and pain in various parts of my body. My heel...
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...
When dealing with disease: be it pain, metabolic disturbances or really any condition that afflicts the body, the big question is: what is causing the problem? Where is it coming from? In Chinese medical thinking, the mind and body are seen as one and the...
