For most of us, Chinese herbs are an alternative and unknown form of medicine. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they are an integral part of healing! Many people liken Chinese herbs to medication but they couldn’t be farther apart. First, Chinese herbs are natural substances—roots, … [Read more...] about Chinese Herbs: An Introduction
Cinnamon: The Wonder Spice
Cinnamon, a commonly used spice and herb in our kitchen, actually has many health benefits. From blood sugar regulation to anti-inflammatory properties, Cinnamon covers it all. Gui zhi, as I like to think of it, has been in the Chinese medical materia medica for thousands of years and has always … [Read more...] about Cinnamon: The Wonder Spice
Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation
Many people hear about using acupuncture to help with addiction and smoking cessation. As acupuncturists, we’re asked how exactly acupuncture can be used to attain this goal. There are many different facets to treating addiction and one of the most powerful tools we use in acupuncture is the NADA … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation
Functional Nutrition
I recently attending the Center for Mind/Body Medicine’s conference entitled “Food As Medicine”. The conference was inspiring, to say the least. It made me think about diet in general and how it affects our health. According to the many speakers, diet can be the difference between living a long, … [Read more...] about Functional Nutrition
Lessons Learned from “Proof Of Heaven” by Eben Alexander, MD
Eben Alexander’s memoir, Proof of Heaven, details his experience while in a coma for 8 days. The interesting twist of his memoir is that he was a neurosurgeon who completely dismissed his patients’ accounts of consciousness and existence beyond the physical world because the concept did not fit … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from “Proof Of Heaven” by Eben Alexander, MD
Healing Touch
I recently had the pleasure of being hospitalized for 8 days. I call this a pleasure because I have never been hospitalized before and it was quite a learning experience (that I hope to never repeat). Also, because my personal experience with Western medicine is relatively limited, my … [Read more...] about Healing Touch
