You know the four seasons, and most of us probably associate September with Fall. But in acupuncture theory there are five seasons. “Late Summer” follows Summer, precedes Fall, and represents approximately the middle of the lunar year, book-ending the Fall Equinox. In 2017 it is from September 15th through the Fall Equinox on September 22nd…
You drive, you ride, you walk, you sit, you stand, you sleep. If you’re not mindful, these basic activities can leave your neck (and other body parts) in pain. In order to prevent future neck pain, think about how you move through your days and nights and see if any of the conditions below apply…
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…
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,…
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…