I don’t remember her name, but I do remember her courage. We had all our gear packed, and we were ready for our caravan to take us back to “civilization.” Our guide received a call that a woman was about two hours out and badly needed to see the “doctor” who she heard was visiting…
Cosmetic Acupuncture Trades Knives for Needles
A statistics report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons states that in 2020, there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures and 6.8 million reconstructive procedures performed in the United States. A report by Fortune Business Insights noted that the global cosmetic surgery market was worth $50.67 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $66.96…
Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens
March 12, 2022
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Since ancient times, ginseng root has been considered one of the world’s most valuable medicinal herbs. Ginseng is a perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of the Orient. You can spot one at a distance by its cluster of red berries, but it’s what’s underground that counts. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of…
The Eastern View of Insomnia Focuses on ‘Shen’
The odds of being sleep deprived, defined as getting less than six hours of sleep a night for adults, has increased significantly in the past 30 years. An estimated 50 million to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep-related problems, and apparently, those numbers are on the rise. The ever-increasing demands of our hectic lifestyles, a…
Yin, Yang, and Food as Medicine
Food has always been powerful medicine. In a culture that often looks to big pharma to cure its ills, it can be a departure to think of what we eat every day as a resource to repair and restore health. But the truth is that using food as medicine is as old as time. Traditional…
Feeding Your Heart and Soul With Joy
March 4, 2022
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Nobody is happy right now. And no wonder. The world has turned upside down, and we are all still reeling, trying to catch our collective breath. The past two years have been destabilizing: financially, physically, and emotionally. Constant anxiety, new variants, and endless restrictions have worn us down. And the things that previously brought relief…
When the Body Speaks, Listen
March 3, 2022
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Learning to “listen” to our bodies is a powerful skill that can help us live our healthiest lives possible. When put into practice, it can mean the difference between being healthy or sick. During my time in clinical practice, I sought to empower my patients by teaching them how to listen. Gaining an acute awareness…
The Sound of Healing: Sound Used as a Therapeutic Treatment
March 2, 2022
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Can sound be used as a therapeutic treatment? While it remains to be a generally unorthodox idea in allopathic medicine, it is far from new. Throughout human history, ancient cultures venerated the act of creating sounds and strongly believed that specific resonant frequencies can produce healing effects. Ancient mythologies looked at sound not merely as…
Spring Thunder Awakens Your Senses and Activates Our Earth
A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…
Moving Forward in a Pandemic
Before a few years ago, a pandemic seemed more likely to be the plot of a best-selling novel than the dystopian reality it has become. COVID-19 and all its variants have become an uncomfortable part of life. Just as things seem to settle down and we get back to living normally, another variant comes along…
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