One of the minor dangers of seasonal transitions is being under-dressed and getting chilled, then catching a cold. Or worse, being under-dressed, sweating upon exertion, then becoming chilled, and catching a cold. Or you were sitting in a draft. Or someone behind you sneezed and they were in a contagious state. These are examples of […]
Stick out your tongue!
It may not be polite to stick out your tongue as an editorial comment, but it’s just one of the things your acupuncturist will ask you to do when you come in for an appointment. Your tongue corroborates your health history, and is part of important fact-finding before treatment begins. We “read” the tongue by […]
Acupuncture Clears Traffic Jams
Living (and doing a lot of driving) in Los Angeles, we often are stuck in a traffic jam, whether it’s a 10-lane freeway or a 4-lane local shopping village. Pain is a sign that there is a “traffic jam” somewhere in your body, and acupuncture excels in relieving the” jam.” It’s one of the reasons why […]
Most people fall asleep during acupuncture; go ahead and let go!
People new to acupuncture are a little excited or nervous (or both) about how the needles will feel. Once a few needles are placed, they relax. And within 15 minutes it’s more common than not to see people either fall asleep or drift off for a while. Even people who are coming for cosmetic acupuncture, […]
Spring, Liver, Shouting, Eyes & Eating Asparagus
You know it’s healthy to eat seasonal foods and to be “in tune with the seasons.” What does that mean and why is it important? It means we don’t look for fresh corn on the cob in January, and that hearty hot soups don’t appear on restaurant menus in July. It’s why we sit inside […]