Breathing In, Letting Go: Fall and the Metal Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine

It is the summer’s great last heat, It is the fall’s first chill: They meet. [...]

19
Sep
Mother Mugwort: The Healing Powers of Mugwort

If you google “mugwort” and “magic,” you’ll find articles recommending that you place mugwort under [...]

11
Jul
Fire and Joy: Learning to Embrace Summer Fully

It’s officially summer! Today is the summer solstice (the exact moment of the solstice–when the [...]

21
Jun
Spring Has Sprung: Finding Balance and Connecting to the Seasons

We’re now well into spring here in NYC and it’s finally actually feeling like it! [...]

23
May
Mellow Yellow: How To Get the Most Out of Turmeric

In Chinese medicine, all foods have a particular energy and effect on our individual constitutions [...]

19
Dec
Ashwagandha’s Got You Covered: The Powerful Herb that Treats Everything from Memory Loss to Depression

If you’ve read my post on Rhodiola Rosea, ashwagandha may sound familiar to you. Both [...]

12
Dec
Magic Mushrooms: Why You Should Start Using Reishi

The Reishi mushroom, also known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, is a magic mushroom. No, [...]

11
Dec
Facial Rejuvenation: Shine from the inside out

I became interested in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture a couple of years ago. I was looking [...]

10
Dec
Broth is Everything: Incorporating Bone Broth Into Your Diet This Winter

“Without broth, one can do nothing.” ~Augustine Escoffier, celebrated French chef In my article, “5 [...]

19
Nov
5 ways to stay healthy this fall

“Life Starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald [...]

10
Oct