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An Open Letter to Our Patients

Dear Patients, I am writing you this letter to let you know that Chinese medicine is more than just acupuncture. Now don’t misunderstand me, a big part of Chinese medicine is the use of acupuncture but acupuncture isn’t the only tool in a Chinese medicine practitioner’s box. You see a well trained Chinese medicine practitioner […]

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Scientific Proof

Almost every day I’m asked, “Where is the scientific proof that acupuncture works?” Or people say, “I cannot believe in Chinese medicine because there is no scientific research to prove that it helps people.” Here’s the truth: there is scientific research on the efficacy of acupuncture, but it is not conclusive by Western scientific standards. […]

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Spring Into Better Mental Health

Spring is finally here and as the plants start to blossom so should we. We need to step outside, let the sun shine on us, and get back to being healthy. All winter long, we were stuck indoors. Now that spring has arrived we need to breathe in its beautiful smells, see the green trees […]

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Acupuncture Can Help Hot Dudes Reading… and more!

In just one month @HotDudesReading, an Instagram account that shares candid photos of—you guessed it—attractive gentlemen reading in public places (all hard copy books, too)—has over 400 thousand followers. The concept is pretty genius, because what could be more appealing? As an acupuncturist though, I feel bad for these dudes. Don’t their necks and backs […]

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The Mount Rushmore of Acupuncture

This time of year, as we’re getting our President’s Day vacations, the image of Mount Rushmore comes to mind. This American icon immortalizes some of America’s strongest presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. If I had to pick the “Mount Rushmore” of acupuncture points, I would pick Du (Governing Vessel) 16, […]

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Chinese Medicine: Living with Winter

Living in season can be beneficial to your overall health. Winter is the season of “reserve and recharge”. In Chinese medicine, winter correlates with the water element, kidneys, black, salty and is also where things flow downwards. Remember, this is a time where we need to be more aware of our body and to care […]

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Don’t be Scared to Induce Labor

I frequently receive calls asking about ways to promote labor, and honestly, I was nervous about it at first. I thought to myself, when a baby is meant to come into this world it will. However, after I treated my friend who was a week past her due date my whole perspective changed. I saw […]

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