As a Westerner practicing Chinese medicine it is interesting to compare and contrast how the ancient Chinese saw mental, emotional and behavioral issues. In terms of addiction, compulsion, obsessions and other personality disorders (modern Western terms mostly), the ancient Chinese provide a rich understanding for...
There are many instances where the body tells us what it is going through: physically, spiritually and emotionally. As an acupuncturist, I look at the body as a collection of energetic channels and points. So when a particular area is drawing the attention of a...
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...
Many people are struggling with residual post-viral symptoms. Some experience symptoms long after the positive state of the virus has passed. The Triple Heater (San Jiao) acupuncture channel is essential in the treatment of post-viral convalescence. Once the “positive” state of the virus has past,...
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...
