We’re in the midst of cold and flu season, and it’s definitely making the rounds. I’ve heard from many of you that either you or someone in your family has been sick. My own household was no exception—my daughter came down with influenza A. Despite being coughed on more times than I can count, I managed to stay healthy. So what did I do? I leaned into both modern preventative care and time-tested Chinese Medicine strategies to support my immune system and help my body stay r

Modern medicine can be miraculous (I would not be alive without it). However, despite the meteoric advancements that have occurred over...

Hello Friends! Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year, but with the sweet smell of blooming flowers and newly green trees...

Hello again, Friends! In the last blog post, I wrote about Spring and its significance within Chinese Medicine. I drew upon a common...

*Note to the reader: when I speak of the liver's functions in Chinese medical theory, Liver is capitalized. When I refer to the organ's...

Intention vs. Resolution Resolution is defined as “the act or process of resolving.” This comes from the word solve, which means “to find...

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding moments of calm and clarity can be challenging. Breathing exercises are a simple way...

We’re in the midst of cold and flu season. There have been a couple of bugs going around, so I wanted to share some TCM inspired tips to...

The holidays are upon us! It’s that time of the year where we tend to overindulge. I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is one of my...

Happy Halloween! I thought it might be fun to share a little acupuncture theory on this holiday. Did you know there are a set of points...

Has your acupuncturist ever recommended you try congee to nourish your spleen? Congee is so easy to make and it’s so gentle on the...

Do you ever wonder how we come up with your TCM diagnosis? How do we get from lower back pain to kidney yin deficiency? And why do we say...

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons someone seeks out acupuncture, oftentimes after trying other approaches. Direct massage...

Acupuncture involves the insertion of single use fine needles at specific points throughout the body. Traditional Chinese medicine...

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons someone seeks out acupuncture, oftentimes after trying other approaches. Direct massage...

Intraoral massage is one of the techniques that is often incorporated into an acupuncture treatment in our office. Having the inside of...