As the days are shorter and fall is winding down, most Michiganders are physically and emotionally preparing for winter. Boosting the immune system is important during this time of the year, especially in the wake of Covid, flu and RSV. While diet, exercise and good rest is always an important … [Read more...] about Using Chinese Herbs during Cold and Flu Season
Acupuncture for Urgent Care
Are you feeling out of Balance? Feeling run down and as if you are getting a cold? Have a stiff neck, sore low back or tight muscles? Suffer from allergies that are acting up? Under stress, feeling anxious or having a difficult time relaxing? … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Urgent Care
Femoral Artery Massage – a great tool for fertility
This exercise increases blood flow to the pelvic organs, including the uterus and ovaries. This exercise can be done alone or with a partner. Locate the femoral artery – which is located just beneath the crease in the groin area, between the thigh and the lower abdomen. It is … [Read more...] about Femoral Artery Massage – a great tool for fertility
Preserving your Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi energy is our life force and gives life to our body. Every organ has qi and oversees different body functions. At times, one or more organ systems get out of balance. The Spleen qi, which oversees our digestion, gets weakened over time. When our Spleen Qi is … [Read more...] about Preserving your Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine
How does acupuncture work!?
Considering I get this question every single time I see a new patient, I wanted to write it down.... Explanation # 1 - in TCM Terms: Through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is all about balance. The theory is that all the meridians in the body are balanced & … [Read more...] about How does acupuncture work!?
When the healer needs to health thyself!
I want to preface this blog post with a disclaimer: I believe that Western medicine is the best in the world for diagnostics and emergency medical treatment. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine, we have our own diagnostic tools, but we don’t take x-rays, blood work, CT scans, and other … [Read more...] about When the healer needs to health thyself!