Living with Bacteria
Bacteria are everywhere. In the soil, on our skin, in our guts, in our eyes, and reproductive organs. Everywhere. In …
Eat and Cook Your Vegetables
Eating a variety of vegetables is universally recognized as a cornerstone of a healthy diet, given their rich nutrient profiles …
Samuel Lewis Alban Gurman Birth Story
By Hannah & Joe Plans are made to be broken. Knowing this, when anybody asked us if we had a …
What is Kombucha?
Kombucha is experiencing a revitalization as a healthy tonic beverage. While only recently gaining the popular spotlight, kombucha is believed …
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Atopic Eczema
The itch in atopic dermatitis can take over your life. It is so intense, those with atopic eczema of wake …
How to Fix My Allergies that Ruin MY Bike Ride: Acupuncture Points
Sammy at the botanical gardens It finally warmed up here in New York (well kind of) and I was out …
What is Chinese Herbal Therapy?
Ku Shen and Huang qin Yesterday, an acupressure student of mine asked “What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?”. This is a …
Mushrooms for Lowering Cholesterol
Mushrooms are phenomenally versatile organisms. Some are delicious, some are remarkable medicines, and many are both. When it comes to …
Preventing the a Cold during the Change of Seasons
Every year in early October I blog about home remedies for the common cold. That’s because every year my patients …
Focus on what you can eat
This morning NPR ran an interesting story discussing weight loss and food choices for women of the Baby Boomer generation. The take …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Healing Soup for the Change of Seasons
The change of season is a time that you can catch a cold. During the change of seasons I regularly …
Steamed Pears and Almonds: Dry Cough Remedy
Food is medicine Asian culture has many food remedies for common aliments such as colds and coughs. In the fall air is dry. …