Winter is the time when activities are less external and more internal. If we choose to merge with nature the animals are hibernating,...

Some people get acupuncture as a last resort when other modalities fail. Others get acupuncture to maintain health to prevent disease or injuries to get worse. Getting stuck with needles may sound stressful, but it is not the same experience as getting a shot nor a vaccine. Some treatments and some treatments may be more intense to get faster and more dramatic results, but the flip side is also true that some treatments are nearly painless. Some people really enjoy the s

Chinese Herbal Medicine is different than Western Herbs. There is limited overlap and Traditional Chinese Herbs have an extensive history that permeates most of Asia, not just China. Also, TCM Herbs can be animal products or rocks/minerals. The individual herbs can be very powerful. Individual herbs are combined together in ancient herbal formulas that are modified to for a specific patient needs on a specific day. The amount of differential diagnosis for herbal medicin