I love Chinese medicine because it is authentically holistic and it can be as spiritual, artistic and esoteric and as medical and physical as the practitioner wants it to be. I am an acupuncturist and an herbalist so I prescribe Chinese herbs to my patients. Chinese medicine and acupuncture are… Continue reading
People are always interested in understanding what’s happening with their health. Taoists and other ancient Chinese philosophers developed a framework for doing this, which is still used today. This concept is called the five-element theory in Chinese medicine. As you start to use the five-element theory as a way to… Continue reading
In this article, I’ll be discussing a topic surrounded by excitement, fear and the list of do’s and don’ts that can be more than a little overwhelming. I’m talking about those 40 weeks in a woman’s life that change everything. I’m talking about pregnancy. More specifically, I will be discussing… Continue reading
Nutrition and diet is so essential for our well-being and health since it’s the best way in gaining the qi (energy) we need to survive. Acquiring the Qi You Need We’re all born with a certain amount of qi that were inherited from our parents; from the air we breathe,… Continue reading
Tuina is a 2,000 year-old Chinese healing art based on the traditional Chinese medicine principle of the flow of vital energy called chi via energy channels within the body known as Meridians. Through the administration of manipulation and massage techniques, Tuina aims to bring about a more harmonious movement of… Continue reading
Tai Chi is an internal art of defense that can be gentle and soft. It may and ought to be practiced in a smooth slow way for people of all ages. Nowadays, especially, in China and the West, people past the age of 50 are taking up tai chi while… Continue reading