I have a patient who is the perfect picture of Lung Qi deficiency! She has a very weak voice, and when she talks, it takes effort. In addition, she has asthma since she was a child, eczema on her wrists, and catches colds, pneumonia and other pathogens which weakens her Wei (defensive) Qi every time! As practitioners, [...]
When I see a patient for the first time, after she fills out my intake form, and I have introduced myself, I usually break the ice by asking her if she found our clinic easily, and how she heard about my services. Then I ask why she decided to see me and what can I help her [...]
Over the years in my practice, I've had many patients coming in with amenorrhea. Most of them because of coming off the birth control pill, and wanting to conceive. Acupuncture is fantastic to restore balance and flow (YES! Pun intended!) so it's the perfect natural modality to use, to get a woman's menstrual period back on track. [...]
When I was in TCM college, my diagnosis teacher used to say: "Practice, practice, practice as much as you can and everywhere!" I took his words to heart and started practicing my observation skills EVERYWHERE! I looked at people in the bus, and thought to myself: "Oh, that woman with the red cheeks has Yin deficiency. That [...]
Acupuncture for Thyroid disorders is very useful as long as lifestyle is also addressed. Thyroid issues are becoming more and more common these days. When it comes to hypothyroidism, the contributing factors I've seen most in my clinic over the years are genetics, allergens, leaky gut, emotional stress/trauma, history of an eating disorder, adrenal fatigue, and family [...]
Recently, a friend of mine told me she was going to the Amazon Jungle for a 10-day retreat. Initially, that sounded fun and exciting for her. Shortly after, she described to me what she'd be doing in her trip. She was going to participate in an Ayahuasca ceremony every day! If you're not familiar with what Ayahuasca [...]
