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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.”“May you live in interesting times.” These are interesting times indeed. Though we’re not even…

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…

IS YOUR ACUPUNCTURIST QUALIFIED?
Did you know that over half the acupuncturists practicing in the United States are under-qualified and not licensed? There are…