Remote Support Available During COVID-19 Closure

We have closed our offices temporarily in order to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We were tentatively scheduled to open again on March 30, but unfortunately we will remain closed for an as-yet undetermined amount of time.  As soon as we are able to safely re-open, we will. While we are out … Read more

Why Do Acupuncturists Want to See Your Tongue?

A colleague of mine helped run a study on the use of acupuncture to treat depression. As part of the record-keeping, each patient’s file included photos of their tongue, along with other information from the intake and follow-up assessments. This acupuncturist found herself at a table with a bunch of researchers, psychiatrists, and medical doctors, … Read more

Does Your Insurance Cover Acupuncture?

Slowly, as acupuncture becomes more more accepted by the Western medical community, health insurance coverage for acupuncture is growing. The reasons for this are many. More and more studies are being published that validate the effectiveness of acupuncture for various conditions, and consumers increasingly want — and will shop around for — health plans that … Read more

No, You’re Not “Just Getting Old”

Years ago, my co-worker’s daughter turned 17. For some reason this was a hard birthday for her and she complained to her mom that she felt really old. My friend couldn’t help laughing, but her daughter looked her straight in the eye and said, “Mom, I know it doesn’t seem old to you. But this … Read more

Acupuncture Support for New Moms (Dads too!)

Traditional Chinese medicine has a very clear and simple prescription for the postpartum period: the new mother should stay in bed for three months. I was astonished to hear this from my traditionally-trained Chinese herbal professor. And it turns out, that’s literal. A woman who just gave birth is to stay in bed, have her food … Read more

Sick of Antibiotics? Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Can Help

A lot of people come into my office who have taken a lot of antibiotics. Often it’s for a sinus infection, which mostly resolves, followed by another sinus infection, and so on. Sometimes it’s for a urinary tract infection that does the same thing. This happens easily with antibiotic treatment. The overt symptoms get better, … Read more

Pre-Allergy Season Acupuncture Discount

In the midst of all this snow and slush, it’s really hard to believe spring is coming! But, in just a few weeks, we’ll start to see crocuses and leaf buds — and, for many of us, allergy season will begin.  Not only does spring bring a liberal dusting of pollen, but the warmer, more … Read more