Acupuncture for high Blood Pressure is a safe natural and effective way to treat it! Today I wanted to share a TCM case study on High Blood Pressure and the acupuncture points I selected for this case. Male, age: 44yrs old He was just diagnosed with high blood pressure by his MD. No family history of hypertension. [...]
Back in TCM College, one of my clinic supervisor would always tell it like it is! One day, a new patient came in with lots of knee and back pain, diabetes Type 2, sleep apnea and fatigue. Within the first 10 min of our consultation, he looked at her and said: “You’re too fat! That’s your problem! [...]
Five years ago, I went to Kauai (Hawaii) for the first time and it was breathtaking! This small island is where Jurassic Park was filmed! It's a true beauty, with amazing hikes (see pic below), perfect places to snorkel, great local organic food and friendly people. The first 4 days of our week trip were fantastic, and [...]
I absolutely love the odd one out, the ugly duckling, the exception to the rule, the marginal. They stand out and make a statement! That's how I look at the Dai Vessel in Chinese Medicine. Dai Vessel is the only meridian that is horizontal and not vertical! The Girdle rocks :) In clinical practice, I use the [...]
Recently, I took a two day course on using the 8 Extraordinary Vessels for psycho emotional trauma, with the great Yvonne Farrell. Unexpectedly, I learned of an acupuncture point I didn't know about: KD Prime! I LOVE to learn :) KD Prime is located directly below KD 1 on the lower third of the sole, when it's [...]
Lately, especially during the past Summer Olympics, we have been bombarded with images of people experiencing the benefits of Cupping! I know I'll get some heat for what I'm about to say, but Cupping is not a Chinese Medicine therapy! I can hear you thinking, "WHAT! Are you crazy?!" I'm kidding. I meant to say: Cupping is [...]
