Most people have at least heard of acupuncture, but electroacupuncture, also known as E-stim (electrostimulation), might be a little less familiar. And to some, it might sound even scarier than acupuncture. Let me assure you, it is neither scary nor…
Bloating is a condition where the abdomen feels full and tight, and it is usually caused by excess gas. Or as I refer to it, Michelin Man Syndrome. It is a very common ailment that is experienced by 1 out…
Human beings evolved in connection with the earth’s energy. We walked barefoot and we slept in contact with the earth, never realizing that its surface contained limitless, natural, healing energy. Earthing or grounding is the act of bringing the earth’s…
Have you ever felt nauseous after hearing bad news or gotten so angry that you felt your blood pressure rise? Emotions can affect your physical health in a variety of ways and East Asian Medicine (EAM) theorizes that each emotion…
The ears are frequently neglected, but they hold a special place in the heart of most East Asian Medicine practitioners. The auricle of the ear, the external, protruding part, is actually a microsystem that represents the whole body. The ear has…
Everyone is affected by stress. There really is no escaping it. It could be from external stressors like work or your family, physical stressors like illness or obesity or psychological stressors like anxiety or depression. Regardless of the source, stress…
Over the last few decades there have been a ton of people looking to lose weight and improve their health. It’s a noble goal for sure and one that myself and every other health practitioner has been talking about. But…
The first time you fell off your bike as a kid and skinned your knee, you became acquainted with blood. But most people don’t really understand everything that blood does in our bodies. And the way blood is viewed in…
The previous post went in depth about what qi is, how it is formed and how it functions in our bodies. But what happens when the qi is disturbed or thrown out of balance? The simple answer, disease or illness…
There is a word that is used frequently in East Asian Medicine, qi (pronounced “chee”). The concept of qi is quite foreign to most people, but it’s really not as mystical as it may seem. The simplest definition of qi…
