My Practice
I take a holistic approach to wellness - treating acute conditions while also addressing the root cause of an illness - through the combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary therapy and tuina massage.
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Dermatology
One in five visits to a doctor's office is for a skin-related complaint, yet Western medicine has few treatments for dermatological conditions. Chinese medicine treats skin conditions safely and obtains significant, lasting results even in the most difficult cases of acne, eczema and psoriasis. More...
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Men’s Health
Men's Health, or andrology, in Chinese medicine is a relatively new specialty, just 30 or so years old. This has allowed for a synthesis between traditional philosophy and modern science in a unique way. We can now combine the ancient texts for sexual health and vitality with cutting edge understanding of male fertility and prostate health. More...
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Pain Management
Acupuncture is probably best known for its ability to reduce and even eliminate pain. Whether the pain is a result of a chronic problem or back spasm that started yesterday, acupuncture can help you feel better, and does so with fewer side effects than pain medications. More...
Aging and Men’s Health – Part 4 – Reducing Toxin Exposure
Note: This was supposed to be the second post in a 4 part series, but it became the fourth and final part midway through writing it. Stay tuned for Part 2 (What are the male hormones?) and Part 3 (Environmental Toxins and their Effects). Our environment affects our health We’re living in a modern world [...]
Aging and Men’s Health – Part 1 – Natural Aging Cycles
In Chinese medicine, we talk about aging as occurring in periods of 7 years for women and 8 years for men. The oldest extant Chinese medical text, the Huangdi Neijing in its first volume, the Suwen, discusses this normal progression through life. Here is a translation of this portion of the text by Henry C [...]
Spring is in the air!
Spring is springing a little more each day. I’m working on my Spring newsletter, buds are bursting, shoots are pushing their way up through the soil. Earlier today, I heard hawks crying out as they circled the wooded area across the way. Did you hear that sigh of relief? As I sit here writing, do [...]