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What Does "Dryness" Mean According to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are 6 EVIL QI:  dampness, cold, heat, fire,...

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Understanding Why You Have Lower Back or Hip Pain, and How to Start Recovering

Most back pain involves one or more of these meridians:  Bladder (leg Tai Yang), the...

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20 Healthy Recipes to Try

I get it - the thought of trudging to the grocery store, picking up a bunch of stuff you may not...

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When It's NOT a UTI: How to Deal With Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) has many of the same symptoms as a urinary tract infection....except...

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What to Do (and Not Do) to Treat (and Prevent) a Urinary Tract Infection

Who knew that acupuncture treats a urinary tract infection (UTI)?  A UTI can present as...

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This Test for Healthy Aging Can Keep You Active, Strong, and Out of Pain

When I started learning aerial dance, I quickly found out that (1) it's hard! and (2) I had...

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New Perspective on PCOS is Actually an Old TCM Remedy

If you read the old texts on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and gynecology, you...

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Are Detoxes and Cleanses Good for You or a Waste of Time?

The answer is ... it depends. 

Hopefully by now you know there's no shortcut to eating...

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Healthy Hormones Start in the Kitchen (and in Your Head)

Whether you're talking about menopause, PCOS, fertility, testosterone, adrenal, diabetic, or...

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Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension with This Easy Nerve Stretch

Can acupuncture help neck and shoulder tension?  

Is a...

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Relieve Your Tennis or Golfer's Elbow Pain With These 4 Stretches

Elbow pain on the thumb side of your arm is usually classified as "tennis elbow," while pain...

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Acupuncture and 5 Other Natural Treatments for Depression

Depression, according to TCM theory, is a sign of Qi Stagnation.  When your Qi is...

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