Honoring the Winter Solstice

Honoring the Winter Solstice

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21st and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Chinese Medicine holds that the winter solstice is not the beginning of winter, but rather the peak of the winter season and the most yin...
Finding Your Routine

Finding Your Routine

In Chinese Medicine, the fall season is associated with creating rituals and routines. Whether it is going back to work onsite, beginning a new job after having quit during The Great Resignation or losing a previous job, sending kids off to new schools, or some other...
The Five Cardinal Rules of Feng Shui

The Five Cardinal Rules of Feng Shui

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of home and living space design that uses Five Element theory and simple principles to help you achieve your life goals. Just like acupuncture can help bring balance to the body, mind, and spirit, feng shui can bring balance to...
Acupuncture & Yoga for Low Back Pain- Part II

Acupuncture & Yoga for Low Back Pain- Part II

In Part I, we discussed causes of low back pain from a physiological and energetic standpoint, and how Chinese Medicine can use acupuncture, diet, lifestyle changes, and herbs to help reduce or eliminate pain. One of the main lifestyle changes I recommend for patients...
Acupuncture & Yoga for Low Back Pain- Part I

Acupuncture & Yoga for Low Back Pain- Part I

Low back pain affects many Americans, and it is one of the most common reasons people walk through my door as an acupuncturist. The primary culprits that cause pain in the low back are disc issues (such as degenerative disc disease, or bulging, herniated, torn, or...
Get Inspired: Find Your Next Hobby

Get Inspired: Find Your Next Hobby

As the summer winds down, we find ourselves in the last precious moments of long, warm, carefree days before the schoolyear and fall starts, bringing new routines and busier schedules. We think of the summer as a time to send kids to all sorts of camps to ensure they...