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WHY DO I CRY DURING ACUPUNCTURE?
Crying during acupuncture is not uncommon and can have several explanations. Here are a few possible reasons why you might…

DAMP ACCUMULATION
In Chinese medicine, we view the body as a complex ecosystem and, as in any ecosystem, health is characterized by…

THE YIN AND YANG OF COVID-19
I know I promised an email yesterday but we had a busy day in clinic and the day got away…

HOW FEAR IS IMPACTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Our country — and the world — is in the grip of fear. Fear about the virus. Fear about job…

SELF-CARE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
“May you live in interesting times.” – Chinese Proverb These are interesting times indeed. Though we’re not even two months…

RECOMMENDED COVID-19 PREVENTION PROTOCOL AND A FEW THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUAL MATTERS
Well, we made it through the week. I don’t know about you, but for me it was a doozy. I…

LOOKING FOR CALM IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS?
I am reaching out to you today because many of you are asking about my thoughts about the COVID-19 pandemic….

THE BAREFOOT DOCTOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE TREATMENT
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BAREFOOT MEDICINE In the 1960’s there were not nearly enough physicians available to provide for the…

COVID-19 IS A “DAMP PLAGUE”
As of today, there have been over 80,000 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosed in China. A large percentage of these…

ARE MY MENSTRUAL CYCLES “NORMAL”?
When it comes to personal matters such as menstruation and bowel habits, most of us only have our own experience…