From the category archives:

acupuncture and migraines

An Acupuncturist’s Recipe for a Sane & Balanced Wood Season

March 14, 2012

“And the day came, when the risk it took to stay tight in a bud, became more painful than the risk it took to blossom” – Anaïs Nin Looking out my window, I see mostly still just a flat watercolor blend of dull browns and grays— for most members of the plant kingdom, dormancy is [...]

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Liver Imbalance: Acupuncture and Headaches, Migraines, Digestive Problems, Insomnia, Stress and Agitation and More!

March 14, 2012

As I wrote about in my “chive” blog, it is common as an acupuncturist to see an increase in each season of symptoms related to the organ that is associated with the current season.  According to Chinese Medicine, Spring is associated with the Wood Season.  Therefore, many patients begin seeking acupuncture in the spring for [...]

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An Acupuncturist’s Discovery: What your Insomnia and What I Saw in My Yard Have in Common

March 7, 2012

  Wake up, it’s Spring! Last week, I stepped into my garden for the first time since fall. Low and behold, there, shooting up like little explosive fireworks, were my Chives! In little 5 inch tall bundles, they announced the arrival of Spring. But doesn’t it seem early for this? And then the acupuncturist in [...]

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Success Stories from the Wintertime Acupuncture Clinic

January 8, 2012

We’re in the middle of winter, and that means in my acupuncture clinic I am commonly treating issues which have to do with the kidneys and bladder, the two organs associated with the Water Element, according to Chinese Medicine. Those issues can be obvious, such as frequent or difficult urination; or they can be mysterious [...]

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