Summer isn't just for having fun under the sun, but also for healing yourself. In the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we learn that the season of summer is the time to focus on your heart's energy and health. Summer Fire (known as the power of summer) in TCM is a great time of the year … [Read more...] about Discover the Healing Power of Summer Fire ⛅🔥
Preserving your Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi energy is our life force and gives life to our body. Every organ has qi and oversees different body functions. At times, one or more organ systems get out of balance. The Spleen qi, which oversees our digestion, gets weakened over time. When our Spleen Qi is … [Read more...] about Preserving your Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine
How does acupuncture work!?
Considering that I am asked this question with nearly every new patient, I thought it would be helpful to put the explanation into writing. Explanation #1 — From a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective Through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture is fundamentally about … [Read more...] about How does acupuncture work!?
Are you angry and frustrated? Read this!
Times are tough right now. Tensions across the country are at an all time high. We read about it in the news and across social media, we talk about it with others! Most importantly, we feel it. We feel it physically (neck and shoulder tension, jaw tightness, upset stomach, insomnia) … [Read more...] about Are you angry and frustrated? Read this!
When the healer needs to health thyself!
I want to preface this blog post with a disclaimer: I believe that Western medicine is the best in the world for diagnostics and emergency medical treatment. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine, we have our own diagnostic tools, but we don’t take x-rays, blood work, CT scans, and other … [Read more...] about When the healer needs to health thyself!
PCOS and Chinese Medicine
Receiving a diagnosis of PCOS can be very scary, especially when trying to get pregnant. Between information received from the physician and then from Dr. Google, women find themselves with more questions than answers. Moreover, the classic understanding of PCOS does not always apply to each … [Read more...] about PCOS and Chinese Medicine
