Worry, anxiety, resentment and fear are draining. We all feel this. Physiologically the emotions create internal heat and consume the blood of the body. Many of us are literally “bleeding ourselves to death” through our emotions. To some of us, our emotional dispositions are so...
There's a common term in acupuncture treatment: “the healing crisis." This is a rather dramatic name for a common, often mild occurrence. This “crisis” is a “detox period” which usually manifests as cold or flu-like symptoms, diarrhea or phlegm expulsion, or a short period where...
Our state of health involves the entirety of our being. Health is not just a physical body that works well. It also consists of a mind that is sharp, calm and positive; a spirit that is light, bright and far reaching, able to manifest our...
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...
Insomnia is a major concern for many people. Insufficient or low-quality sleep takes a major toll on vitality and overall health. More than 30% of the general population suffers from insomnia. That percentage jumps to 40-60% amongst people 60 years and older. Women are twice...
