Year of the Yellow Earth Dog
The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, for 2018 is arriving on February 16, 2018. That is the 4715th Chinese year! Lunar New Year together with, Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements account for the movements of time, seasons, and energy in the universe. This shift is similar to a shift in seasons, […]
The Goal is to be Healed
The purpose of Eastern Medicine is to restore and maintain harmony. By harmonizing the opposites that exist in our minds, bodies, and spirits, balance in life returns. We become centered. We move effortlessly through the transitions of life unencumbered. When you are healed, you are the living embodiment of these concepts: Balanced Stable Adaptable Conscious […]
Turning Points and Transitions
After a time of decay comes the turning point. The powerful light that has been banished returns. There is movement, but it is not being brought about by force. The movement is natural, arising spontaneously. For this reason, the transformation of the old becomes easy. The old is discarded and the newly introduced. Both measures […]
The Healing Journey
The journey to wellness is a process that is guided by the path to wellness and dynamic balance. We move from being dysfunctional to functional. Then we look at the quality of your function. The final phase is effortless function. Based on where you start in the journey, this is where we expect you to […]
The Healing Path
As a practitioner, I contemplate healing and the healing process. I ask broader questions about healing such as “what is healing?” and “how does healing happen?” In addition, I ask more specific questions about each person that I am treating, such as “what needs to be healed? “how do I harness it their healing potential?” […]
Pediatric Herbal Medicine
Children get sick. It is necessary for their immune systems to develop. While we may not be able to prevent all illnesses we can help to contain the illness and prevent it from developing into something serious. Herbal formulas are excellent at containing the illness, boosting the immune system, and helping to resolve the symptoms. […]