Elemental Alignment: 5-Elements in Chinese Medicine
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Acupuncturists Without Borders
‘NADA’ protocol helps with sleep, stress and addictions.
Sweet Sleep
Acupuncture works wonder in the treatment of sleep issues!
Warming, Moving, Pain Relieving Moxibustion
Moxa for pain warming, promoting blood circulation and pain relief!
Acupuncture: 3 Most Commonly Asked Questions
I’m on my way to CT, which has mostly involved sitting in the Tucson airport for 3 hours so far. So here I am with a new blog post, airport delays are good for something after all! Although people ask me all sorts of questions when it comes to this ancient technique that can be …
Pulses in Chinese Medicine
Reading the pulses is an integral part of diagnosis in Chinese medicine.
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 …
Can Acupuncture Help with Weight Loss?
This is probably one of the most commonly asked questions in the clinic. The short answer is, no, not really. But keep reading! Sometimes practitioners of Chinese Medicine will market their services as something that can aid in weight loss in order to attract customers. The modern world is obsessed with losing weight and “fixing” our bodies in an …
What’s in a Tongue?
If you have never had acupuncture before, you might be a little startled when I ask to see your tongue as part of the intake process. There’s no need to be shy because there is a lot of information in the tongue! The tongue is a key aspect in diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. It is like a map that reflects …