Classical Chinese Medicine
Cosmology
Self-care and prevention are the primary and most important parts of health care. The famous Chinese doctor Sun Simiao taught in the early 7th century that if you wait until your patient is already ill to treat them, it is too late and you have done a poor job as a physician. It is the […]
In my office, I make different teas each week, with variations based on the weather and whatever acute health issues I see arising. The intention is to offer strengthening, preventive treatment during the cold and flu season. The teas also act to strengthen the effect of the acupuncture treatment. One formula that I am currently […]
In recent weeks, during late April and early May of 2022, I have seen a resurgence of patients actively infected with COVID-19 and experiencing related symptoms. Similarly, I have seen an increase in the number of patients reporting lingering symptoms that are related to long COVID. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offer useful insight into […]
In the West, people are most familiar with the aspect of Chinese cosmology that involves the twelve animals and that is commonly referred to as astrology. For example, 2022 is the year of the Tiger. Animal astrology is only one part of Chinese astrology, which itself is one application of the system of Stems and […]