Ginseng is basically the “wonder drug” of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Its shape resembles the human body and can be used for a host of ailments as well as an overall tonic. The three main types of ginseng used are:
Author: Riley Smith
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure they say. Same holds for plants. What one might call a “weed” other call it medicine. Let’s do a little digging into he powerful dandelion.
Digestion is an incredibly complex task the body performs on a daily basis. For as many foods there are, there are equally as many effects they can have on the body. So much so that nearly 70 million people in the US along are effected by a digestive disorder of some kind or another. Traditional […]
Did you know that 74% of Americans have digestive disorders? These range from excess gas, pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or some mix of all. The reasons why are varied but most come down to stress, lifestyle and food choices. The majority of patients actually don’t even report it to their doctors because they think […]
Did you know that migraines affect nearly 50 million Americans? Leading to billions in lost productivity not to mention the debilitating effects on peoples’ lives. They are somewhat of a mystery to the medical world and the pharmaceutical options are not ideal. Migraines can last from hours to days and triggers are many. While […]
Headaches are unfortunately something that most Americans suffer from on a regular basis. Luckily, with some lifestyle changes and acupuncture chronic headaches and even migraines can be kept under control. Headaches can be broken down into 4 primary types: Tension Cluster Sinus (this is the kind I get when Im not careful!) Migraine There […]
New Year, New EVERYTHING New Office Did you hear the news? After 10 years in an integrative practice environment, I have opened up my own practice and moved to the heart of Banker’s Hill. Now you can create customized appointments for whatever you need, in a quiet and serene private practice environment, even on weekends and […]
I am a huge proponent in treating yourself but sometimes saying “no” to indulgences is the better route to go. So, we can all relate to that feeling sometimes of not being able to pull ourselves out of bed when the alarm goes off in the morning for that early workout. Or that overriding […]
SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder is a worldwide phenomena. Typically its experienced during fall and winter and symptoms range from lethargy, trouble concentrating, depression, negative thoughts and a decrease in social interaction. Even towards the end of the summer people that suffer from SAD may experience and increase in anxiety as they anticipate an […]
