After a friend went to her first acupuncture appointment as I had recommended, I called her to debrief. I asked if any questions came up during the treatment, she had one great question, which I would like to address here: What is the sensation I feel when I get needled? I […]
There is never enough space for all my books. There are books on shelves, in stacks on my desk, in boxes in the garage. There are endless things to learn in books, especially about Chinese medicine. Several times I have been asked for book recommendations that an average person can read […]
It’s amazing how much rides on a 23.5° tilt of our planet (1). If our planet didn’t tilt, around the equator would always be burning hot and the poles would be freezing. The tilt gives us seasons. Some times of the year each hemisphere gets more or less direct sunlight, thus […]
What is Moxibustion? Moxibustion, or Moxa, refers both to an herb and a technique. The herb most commonly used in moxibustion is Artemisia argyi, Ai Ye (艾叶), or Chinese mugwort. The best mugwort is found in the Qizhou province of China as it has the most natural oils. It is harvested […]
In 2012 I had the opportunity to go to Beijing, China to study the Chinese language. It was here, with my host family, where I tried congee for the first time. For our meal, each person received a bowl of congee and different meat and vegetable dishes were placed in the […]
This is it. You finally decided to try acupuncture. Your first visit is scheduled. What will it be like? What do you need to do to prepare? Here is your place to learn how it all works. Before the Appointment: At the Appointment: When you come to an acupuncture appointment, you […]
You want to try out acupuncture, but you don’t know any acupuncturists. On top of it, those around you haven’t yet taken the step to try acupuncture and can’t recommend anyone. What do you do? How do you find the best person that can help you achieve your health goals? What […]
While researching information and details on cupping to share with all of you, I found a source stating that originally the ancient Chinese used hollowed animal horns for cupping. (1) I also knew that they used cupping differently than they do now. Anciently, cupping was used to remove toxic blood and […]
What is cupping? Cupping is a therapy where specifically designed cups are suctioned to the skin with negative pressure, pulling the skin away from the muscles underneath and providing a variety of benefits. It is usually easy to see if someone has received cupping, as they have circular marks, resembling bruises, […]
This semester in school I am taking a class called Chinese Medicine Psychology, investigating how different Chinese Medical diagnoses manifest as different constitutions, behaviors, and psychoses. For the class we are reading the incredible book Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology & Chinese Medicine by Leon Hammer, M.D. Leon Hammer was […]
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