Treating the Whole Body in the Ears: Auricular Acupuncture & the NADA Protocol

In acupuncture, the different points in which needles are inserted lie along different energy (qi) [...]

Herbs for Stress & Anxiety

With over 9 years as a practicing acupuncturist, I can say that probably 85% of [...]

The How, What & Why of Chinese Herbal Medicine

If you’re reading this post, you probably already have some cursory knowledge of non-Western medicine [...]

Reading the Face: Chinese Facial Diagnosis

Reading faces is a skill that is hardwired into us: from birth, we can distinguish [...]

Chaga: The King of Mushrooms

The concept of using mushrooms as anything other than delicious additions to an omelet, pasta [...]

Mother Mugwort: The Healing Powers of Mugwort

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