Fall brings harvest time, the beauty of the changing leaves, and less daylight. In Chinese medicine, fall is associated with the element of metal and the lungs. It is a time to slow down, go to bed early, regroup and begin to move and think inward in preparation for...
Chinese Medicine
How Acupuncture Helps With Pain
Acupuncture for pain is an effective treatment because it clears the blockage associated with pain. The fundamental saying in Chinese Medicine is “Tong Zhi Bu Tong, Bu tong Zhi Tong” which roughly means, "Where there is blockage there is pain, where there is no...
Chinese Medicine and the Spring Tune Up
Chinese Medicine for Seasonal Changes Chinese Medicine is unique in that practitioners of the classical way take into account the seasonal shifts in our treatment strategies. For example, we are moving out Winter, the time of hibernation, quiet and storage, into a...
What is Classical Chinese Medicine?
Classical Chinese Medicine takes into account the whole system of the body. It looks at the body like a tree and instead of treating a branch of the tree (a symptom) Classical Chinese Medicine goes to the cause- to treat the root of the problem.
Chinese Medicine For Women’s Health and Fertility
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may improve fertility by correcting underlying issues that can contribute to infertility, low sperm count, etc. and provide a more optimal environment for conception. It can enhance many women's health issues at every stage of life...



