“Thus, the wind-evil is the main factor to induce various disease, it has many variations, and has no regular pattern when it turns to become other diseases. But, in the last analysis, the diseases are stemmed from the invasion of wind-evil.” – Simple Questions (Su Wen), Chapter 42. In case there was any questions about it, last week’s weather demonstrated… Read more »
Yeah Fall! I love when the nights turn cool, the mornings are crisp, the sky seems bluer and the leaves are starting to change to brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows. Autumn is a time when the yang and warmth of the sun begins to lessen and gives way to the yin and cooler seasons of fall and winter. Fall is… Read more »
“When a person lies down and cannot sleep, the Yin organs are injured, the Essence has no residence and is not quiet, and the person cannot sleep.” – Simple Question (Su Wen), Chapter 46 How many nights do you toss and turn, finding it hard to fall asleep? Or perhaps you fall asleep quickly, only to wake up early and can’t fall… Read more »
Usually one of the first questions someone asks me about acupuncture is “Does it hurt?” Many are so convinced that these tiny, thin needles will hurt that it discourages them from discovering the many benefits of acupuncture. So, what does acupuncture feel like? Well, first off, it doesn’t hurt, but that doesn’t mean that there can be no sensation at… Read more »
Summer time is finally here in New England . . . and with it those hazy, hot, and humid days that seem to sap the energy right out of you. In Chinese Medicine we look at the climactic factors of Summer-Heat and Dampness, and how they can affect the body. Summer-heat tends to injure the Yin of the body. This… Read more »
