Robert Keller

The cycle of seasonal nodes is one of the easiest to understand and accessible systems of Chinese Cosmology. This cycle is relatively consistent with regard to the Western calendrical dates on which they occur, varying only one day in either direction each year. They are tied to the astrological constants of solstices and equinoxes. According […]

Speaking of stems and branches, we have expanded the herbal pharmacy and it is now called “Stems and Branches Herbal Pharmacy.” Stems and Branches will serve these primary purposes: 1) To better serve my own patients with a larger inventory of Chinese herbs, a new bottling and labeling system, more convenient encapsulation options, and a […]

This morning over breakfast, a discussion about nutrition arose. My girlfriend asked, how could this small serving of maple syrup have as many calories as two large cookies? And, why do I feel tired two minutes after eating it? This led to a larger discussion about nutrition and Chinese dietary therapy. I have written on […]

Patients typically come to acupuncture and Chinese medicine for one of three reasons. Either they have some condition for which there is no full resolution with conventional Western medicine and are looking for an alternative treatment; or they are seeking complementary therapy to work in conjunction with their conventional treatment; or they have preference for […]

It is my experience of 30 years of clinical practice that the majority of people I treat have a compromised digestive system. This is despite the fact that when asked in person and on my intake form, most people will report that their digestion is fine. There are two reasons for this. First, people have […]