Summer is here, which means I’m up north hiking in the woods as often as I can, and I’m very aware of ticks here in New England. Despite being super careful, I found an attached tick on myself last summer. After a three-week course of antibiotics, that experience made me particularly aware of treatment and how this medicine can work… Read more »
Do you find yourself feeling “stressed out,” “burnt out,” or just finding it hard to cope with what life throws at you? Are you dreading the stress of the upcoming holiday season? According to Merriam-Webster, stress is “a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.” You can’t avoid… Read more »
Back when I was in acupuncture school, this recipe came out in our student newsletter. My roommates and I hosted Thanksgiving that year for our families and made up our first batch. Over the years I had forgotten about this delicious recipe, but was recently reminded of it, so I thought I would share it with you. This is a… Read more »
Fall is here and it’s the time of year I start to turn to ginger in my cooking. The delicious warming and flavorful herb is not only tasty, but also an herb in Chinese Medicine with many healing properties. Here are some examples of what ginger can do and how you can incorporate it into your cooking. Ginger (sheng jiang):… Read more »
I try to practice what I preach, and while I can’t say that I never get sick, I seem to hold my own against the many sick people I see throughout the year without getting sick. So, what do I do to stay healthy? Here are the top five ways I’ve learned through my studies in Chinese Medicine that are… Read more »
