Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery With National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day coming up later this month (Oct 24th), I thought it an appropriate time to explain what goes into this practice. My

Cupping is enjoying its 15 minutes of fame. It's fun to see the tell-tale marks on the back and shoulders of the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, but I'm a little concerned that

Ahhh Summer. Finally. Nature has exploded in color and fragrance, and we are all breathing a sigh of relief. Chinese Medicine associates the Summer with the emotion "joy"; this is also when the Heart organ

Anyone who has spent significant time with me over the past several years knows that I have a healthy respect for the wind. Prior to my training in Chinese medicine, it would rarely affect my

It is winter. In Chinese Medicine, this is the time of “storage”. Animals hibernate. The ground is covered with a layer of snow and ice. And humans should all slow down... this might not be

In my mind, real “summer” didn't begin until mid-July, so I am really hoping that we have a warm September and a nice looooong Indian Summer! In Chinese Medicine, early autumn is the time that