Walking barefoot on grass, sand or warm pebbles can be extremely beneficial. But indoors, especially during the colder winter months, bare feet on hard, cold floors can be more draining than refreshing. In East Asian Medicine (EAM), this simple act, standing…
For many, winter snow conjures images of sledding and hot cocoa. But beneath the beauty of the frosty landscape lies a hidden danger…shoveling snow. While snow removal may seem like a mundane chore, it can pose significant threats to cardiovascular…
Pomegranates are one of nature’s super fruits. Originating in the region that encompasses Iran to India, the pomegranate is now found all over the world. It has been used in East Asian Medicine (EAM) since 114 BCE. And while the…
Everyone experiences feelings of cold. But for some people, it’s a daily struggle, even when the temperatures are sweltering. Persistent coldness can signal underlying health issues and imbalances. East Asian Medicine (EAM) offers valuable insights into why some people always…
Almost everyone has experienced that feeling where you’re exhausted, lying in bed and your mind refuses to slow down. Your heart might be racing slightly, your thoughts churning, as sleep feels frustratingly out of reach. That sensation of being “tired but wired”…
As a practitioner of East Asian Medicine, I am always thinking about the best ways to treat the whole person. Often patients come into my office seeking acupuncture, but leave with a comprehensive approach to their health and multiple ways to…
A very common complaint from patients is that they constantly feel tired. Sometimes this fatigue is related to lack of sleep, but sometimes no amount of rest seems to alleviate the sleepiness. From an acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (EAM) perspective,…
Ever had one of those days or weeks where you just can’t pull yourself out of bed in the morning? Or perhaps you just can’t say “No!” to the dessert tray. Regardless of the activity, willpower is what keeps some…
Well before Halloween commences, the pumpkin flavored brigade hits the store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. For those who are fans of this onslaught, it is pure heaven. For others, not so much. But pumpkin…
Every year we hear the phrase “cold and flu season” as we start to enter the holidays. The truth is that this isn’t a true “season”, although it can certainly feel like one. But the reality is that the bacteria…
