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! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Magic Mushrooms: Why You Should Start Using Reishi

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

Facial Rejuvenation: Shine from the inside out

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

CBD 101: An Interview with Bluebird Botanicals, A Leading Hemp Extract Purveyor

At my acupuncture practice, I often get questions from patients about what else they can [...]

Rhodiola to the Rescue!

You may have heard people talking about the amazing benefits of an herb called Rhodiola. [...]

Handy Dandy: Introducing Dandy Blend. My favorite Herbal Coffee.

Do you love coffee? That rich, acidic yet smooth taste, the way a steaming hot [...]

The Healing Power of Flower Essences. Meet Alexis Smart

“Flower remedies are considered “vibrational” medicine, like acupuncture and homeopathy, meaning they work on the [...]

Lovely Eucalyptus: health benefits and my favorite ways to use it.

It’s (finally) starting to get a little chilly and that means fall layers, warm foods, [...]