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. [...]
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 [...]
This year, in honour of MOVEMBER, I've decided it was about time I talked about men's issues. Since a lot of my posts are often about women's disorders, it's only fair I finally write one on TCM Treatments for MEN! My hubby will turn 50 soon (he's younger than me, oh yeah!) but as he likes to [...]
