All About Acupressure
Acupressure is the massage of acupressure points and channels. I often use acupressure and tui na (Chinese medical massage) combined …
What to do about Organic Food?
Images: Ed Yourdon Yesterday in the Times there was an informative article about the corruption issues with organic food production. Big companies …
Acupressure for constipation
Constipation is an all too common issue causing discomfort, pain, frustration, and stress. (1) Digestion is central to health and …
Itch
Itching is an annoying and curious phenomenon. Your body feels an annoying sensation so you irritate the skin by scratching. …
Acupuncture reduces itch in atopic eczema
Atopic eczema causes profound itching. Often the itching is the first sign of the condition and scratching leads to the …
Allergies and Depression
I developed seasonal allergies in my 20’s. For years I did not notice my allergies so much as I noticed …
Feeling Better
The power of the body to heal and change is remarkable. It is important to understand that the healing process …
What is Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a term that refers to medicine practices developed in China and other parts of Asia. Traditional …
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
The Meaning of Zhen Jiu ( 针灸) Acupuncture is not just acupuncture. In fact, the word for acupuncture in Chinese, …
Why Cold Causes Joint Pain
Winter is here. It comes as no surprise that the cold and damp weather means achy and painful joints and …
Eczema Articles 2011
Here are a few articles explaining how acupuncture and Chinese herbs work for eczema. What is Eczema? Acupuncture and Chinese …
Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
It’s that time of year again. You know what time, the holidays have past with the parties and get together. …
Another Look at the Placebo Effect
For the last 50 years, the placebo effect has been a dirty word. Real interventions make a physiological change in …
Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Literary Medicine
Acupuncture Point LI 4 helps to drain heat Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine is a comprehensive medical system with it …
Treating the Root Cause
I like to say that the acupuncture healing process is like hitting the reset switch. It works in the body …
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is mysterious. It can come and go. It can get worse, or get better. Often without explanation. Chronic …
How to Naturally Decaffeinate Green Tea
Green tea is well known for its health properties. Recently, it has become popular for its antioxidants, which have been purported …
What Acupuncturists observe in a tongue
Observing the tongue and taking the pulse are two of the most common diagnostic techniques in Chinese medicine. Why look at the …