by Element | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog
In the first blush of summer, garden-fresh produce abounds, giving June its well-known moniker National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. In the midst of this delectable month, today (June 21) celebrates one powerhouse fruit above all others: PEACHES! Fuzzy, luscious,...
by Element | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog
There is a lot to be told about a person’s health based on the condition of the tongue. Observation of the tongue is a pillar of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can indicate internal imbalances. The tongue is like a map, used to guide a practitioner to...
by Element | Jun 14, 2018 | Blog
As Mother’s Day gained traction around the country in the early years of the last century, Father’s Day was a little slower to pick up steam. During a Mother’s Day service, Sonora Smart Dodd decided fathers needed to be honored, too. Her own father, Civil...
by Element | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog
People often ask me what are the most common conditions we treat with acupuncture. There are many answers to this, and many ways to use acupuncture to improve the health and lives of our patients. But here are five of the most common applications that I see, just to...
by Element | Jun 7, 2018 | Blog
I use essential oils on a regular basis both for different ailments and just because I like the smell. My kids often ask for specific oils and we frequently put the essential oil diffuser in their room when they are going to sleep. I use them in most of the workshops...
by Element | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
Cordyceps, also called “caterpillar fungus,” is described as a “mushroom” that grows on the bodies of moth larvae in the mountainous regions of China and Tibet. Cordyceps is parasitic in nature. The moth larvae is usually about 6 inches below...
