Pulses in Chinese Medicine
Reading the pulses is an integral part of diagnosis in Chinese medicine.
Month: June 2017
What point do you use for…
Pretty much every time someone mentions that they are interested in acupuncture for themselves or someone that they know, the first question they ask is: “What does acupuncture treat? or Can acupuncture help with, X (i.e. headache, digestive issues etc..)?”
The “Perfect Period”
Another period post, hooray! As a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, I absolutely love working with women’s health. This includes everything from period problems (PMS, pain, irregularity, no period), infertility, pregnancy, post-partum and menopause. I am fascinated by the complexity of the female reproductive system and not just as it relates to being able to having …
Goji Berry (Gou Qi Zi) Muffins
So lately I have been obsessing over Goji berries, or Gou Qi Zi as they are known in Chinese medicine. I have been using them in my oatmeal, yogurt and tea and today I made muffins with them! I love baking and I can’t say that there are too many resources for baking in Chinese …