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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Internal Causes of Disease External causes of disease primarily come from the Six Pathogenic Factors, but this is not the only way someone gets sick or develops health problems according to Chinese medicine. Disease is also generated internally through intense and unbalanced emotions, particularly the Seven Internal Emotions. When these emotions […]
While the definition of the state of health varies depending on perspective and background, I love this definition presented by my teacher David Berkshire: “The free flow of appropriate amounts of Qi through all the pattern levels of the dynamic known as the human being.” If health is the right amount […]
Casually learning about Chinese Medicine and other alternative healing modalities has been a hobby of mine since I was a young teenager. One tool I used early on in my path to become a healer, was if someone had a pain in their body, I would look up images of the […]
The scientific method is held in the highest esteem all over the world. Someone has a question, they create a hypothesis, they test it out, they analyze their results, and they compare their conclusion with their hypothesis. It is a method that can be applied to so many aspects of life. […]
The most foundational aspect of Chinese medical thought is that of Qi (pronounced chee). In its most basic sense, Qi is energy, or vital energy. It is energy that flows in our bodies, around our bodies, in the air and earth around us, in the plants, and is connected to other […]
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