According to TCM, the peak of summer is an optimal time to treat winter ailments, such as respiratory disorders. During July and August the rising yang temperatures in nature also cause an increase in yang energy in the human body. Chronic conditions related to pathogenic cold are best treated in summertime when yin is at…
Read more →Did you know that the common cold is the most widely reoccurring illness in the world? There are more than one billion colds reported per year in the USA alone! But what is the process of a cold according to Oriental medicine? The body goes through a number of internal changes when a cold virus…
Read more →I use tons of moxa in my office and as the days get colder the amount will continue to increase. This leads to a particular dilemma; mugwort, the common name for the herb used in moxibustion smells very similar to pot. New patients will come in and quickly give me an odd look as if…
Read more →Since my wife and I made it public that we were expecting our first child this December, it seems like I'm seeing pregnant women everywhere. Especially in my clinic! For nearly a decade I've been helping couples with fertility issues conceive naturally as well as help improve rates for IUI and IVF protocols. These conditions…
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