Try Acupuncture for Pain Before Drugs
Pain — a Four-Letter Word Sooner or later, we run into this four letter word in our lives, and it’s been around a long time in our evolution. But the way we treat pain varies widely across time and cultures. There is no doubt about it: pain is still a big deal. The Rise of.. read more →
Sonoma County Fires and Air Pollution
October 2017 Fires My family was miraculously spared from the October fires in Sonoma County, but we have many friends and clients who were not —and are facing devastating losses. In all this tragedy, I’ve been so touched by the calls expressing great concern for our wellbeing, and I am thankful for being able to help.. read more →
Allergy Season — Whoa!
It’s Not Too Late for Treatment The good news this spring: that awful drought was vanquished — for the present, anyway. The bad news is that our beloved trees, grasses, and blossoms are bursting with pollen, and that affects many of you. For awhile, these late spring rains have held back some of the blooms,.. read more →
Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
Migraine Pain Of all the clients who come into my office with various aches, pains, and illnesses, those suffering the most acutely are dealing with migraine headaches. These headaches are excruciating, and life with chronic migraines is quite a struggle. Some folks are out of commission for as many as fifteen days a month. Western medicine.. read more →
How to Stay Healthy in Autumn Weather
These Autumn Breezes As with all seasonal changes, some aspects of autumn weather are anticipated with pleasure and others are cause for worry. The summer heat lets up and there’s something to relish about the crisp autumn air, even in California where seasonal changes are more subtle. With the fall and cooler weather, we begin anticipating.. read more →
Treating Stress and Anxiety with Acupuncture
The role of acupuncture, qigong, and Chinese herbal medicines for treating stress and anxiety has become undisputed as the evidence piles in. Almost one in five of the calls coming into my office are related to stress and anxiety. And questions about the effectiveness of Chinese medicine to manage these conditions are common. Almost 20%.. read more →
Insomnia: Sleep Better with Acupuncture and Herbs
Chinese Medicine for Insomnia The subject of sleep has been coming up recently; clients are asking about the value of sleeping pills, how to fall asleep and stay asleep, and how to have a better quality of sleep. They wonder if my training in Chinese medicine can help them. Yes, it can! I believe that.. read more →
Power of Chinese Medicine to Heal
Because acupuncture and herbal formulas are being used to treat more and more of our modern illnesses and deep systemic disorders, I find myself continually amazed at the results that this profession is obtaining. This latest example, published in our professional newspaper, Acupuncture Today, took my breath away. The title is “Beating Tourette’s, Gaining Life”,.. read more →
Chinese Medicine and the Common Cold
The Merck Manual describes the common cold as an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, with inflammation in any or all airways, including the sinuses, throat, larynx, and often the trachea and bronchi. Fever and more severe symptoms such as aches, chills, sore throat, etc., are usually characteristics of the flu. Why doesn’t Western.. read more →
Cure for the Common Cold
Acupuncture has helped the Chinese population with the common cold and flu for over three thousand years, because a few carefully placed needles can nudge the body into a significant rise in immunity. Adding to that, some herbs have also been used for centuries to ward off colds and infections. “The common cold was cured.. read more →
Stress & Lifestyle
The American Way While a typical American diet (low in fruits and vegetables) is a causative factor in diseases, stress may share fully half the blame or more. The body responds magnificently to the occasional heart-stopping snap of a twig outside a tent flap. But the constant assault of fast-paced modern life is damaging. For.. read more →