As you walk into any acupuncture clinic you often notice the familiar smoky odor of moxa. Some people love it, others do not. New patients usually ask “What’s that strange smell?” Moxibustion is a method of heating specific acupuncture points on the body by burning an herb material close to the skin. This technique can […]
Self-Cultivation Series: Body Scan
Many of us get home from work stressed from the day’s activity. A way to speed the relaxation process and leave the stress of the day behind is to take ten minutes to do a body scan. This scan can also be done a part of the routine preparation of bedtime to assist falling asleep […]
A Dose of Integrative Care Wisdom for Practitioners
To begin to develop a truly integrative practice of healthcare we first need to consider integrating ourselves in our thinking. We all desire what is best for our patients, but too often we think we know what is best for them instead of letting them guide us to their path for optimal health. I believe […]
Sugar, Sugar Everywhere
The recent news that the sugar industry paid scientists to minimize the connection between sugar and heart disease, exposes another layer of truth behind this sweet carbohydrate. It’s so common in today’s diet, that many don’t question its presence or its numerous health risks. Holidays and birthdays are connected with sweets and even supermarkets are designed to place sugary […]
Surprising Medicine Behind a Fall Tradition
One of my favorite things about fall is planting mums in my garden and enjoying all the different colors and varieties. The standard garden mum (Ju Hua, Chrysanthemum morifolium) can be dried to be used medicinally throughout the year. The mums in the Daoist Traditions garden are harvested each year when the flowers are in […]
Chinese Medicine for Pain Management
Pain is an epidemic in the United States: it affects more people than heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. It is the predominant reason Americans seek health care, and costs the U.S. up to $635 billion a year according to a study by Johns Hopkins University. Pain is a complex and debilitating condition that has […]
Summer Heat Syndrome: Five Ways to Stay Cool!
We are at the peak of the summer heat and we have to be careful not to overheat. In Chinese Medicine, Summer Heat Syndrome is a disorder associated with exposure to high temperatures and humidity. Symptoms of Summer Heat Syndrome are similar to the Western medical description of heat stroke – excess body heat, red […]
7 Myths of Chinese Medicine – Debunked
There are many incorrect stereotypes when it comes to Chinese medicine even though it is regulated, studied, and scrutinized with the same critical lens as western medicine. In this article, we address some common myths about Chinese medicine and how these ideas are incorrect: 1. Chinese Medicine is Unregulated Chinese medicine is regulated by a […]
Acupuncture used as Primary Treatment for Sleep Apnea
A new study shows that acupuncture is a successful primary treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. In six randomized controlled trials with 362 subjects, researchers at the Tongji Medical College of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China compared manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture against a control group to measure the effects each treatment would […]
What it’s like to Have a Degree in Acupuncture
88% of our graduates are currently practicing Chinese medicine Getting a Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine Earning a master’s degree in Chinese medicine requires four years of study, complete with clinical experience in the last two years. A master’s degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from Daoist Traditions stands apart from other master’s degrees, though – […]
