The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. The true yin nature of the year begins and we have to adapt and adjust until the longer, warmer days of spring and…
With the holiday season in full swing, get togethers commencing and traveling taking place, the chances of getting sick can increase. So now is a good time to improve your overall lung health. As last week’s post recommended, there are…
In honor of November being National Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s do a dive into what this disease is and how East Asian Medicine can help. It is estimated that nearly 26 million men, women and children across the United States…
The first time you see the tools used to perform gua sha, you might wonder if this is more of a sadistic form of torture. But this ancient technique might be just what the doctor ordered for many different ailments.…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Well, for me it is. This is my favorite season and my favorite holiday. And in East Asian Medicine, we have a category of acupuncture points known as Ghost Points. Seems appropriate…
The Chinese body clock elaborates upon important acupuncture theory, which pre-dates modern Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been utilized by East Asian Medicine for centuries. Good health is demonstrated by optimal organ function. In ancient China, the affects of illness…
In East Asian Medicine, each season is ruled by an element – autumn by metal, winter by water, spring by wood, summer by fire and late summer by earth. Each of us is comprised by all of the elements, though…
Dampness is one of the causative factors that can lead to illness and disease in the body. To understand how dampness is a pathway for illnesses and diseases, it is noteworthy to see that the causes of diseases in accordance with East Asian Medicine…
As the kids head back to school and things begin to shift, accidents can happen and problems can arise. Somebody breaks a bone, sleep becomes more difficult, digestion gets off, kids feel anxious and the list goes on and on. …
East Asian Medicine is a medical system that is thousands of years old and incorporates many different modalities. EAM theory emphasizes that Mother Nature provides the right kind of food for the right kind of environment. For instance, if the…