While an estimated 50 MILLION Americans suffer from allergies every year, we don't believe that is necessary. Many people just give up and take over the counter or Rx medications to help alleviate the symptoms of their allergies: the runny nose; itchy, watery, puffy eyes; sneezing and wheezing. Is this suffering really necessary and are […]

Have you been getting back into those hobbies while staying safe at home? Maybe you've been knitting, crocheting, painting, gardening, writing, gaming, doing jigsaw puzzles, or just working on projects you've been saving for a rainy day. I have been a knitting fiend which left me with very sore wrists and fingers. Fortunately, acupuncture treatments […]

In an effort to help you be and stay as healthy as possible, we are once again offering a bonus session if you purchase a pre-paid health package of 10 treatments through June 15th. As previously announced, we are operating on normal hours Monday through Friday. Some of you may be nervous about coming in […]

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that humans should live in harmony with the seasons. Following the natural rhythms of each season can help people stay healthy throughout the year and support the immune and organ systems to ward off disease. Winter is a time of repair and rejuvenation and is associated with the kidneys, which hold […]

Acupuncture & Depression  A study published by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at the effects of acupuncture in the treatment of depression. For the study, rats were exposed to three weeks of chronic unpredictable mild stress, which put them into a state of depression. Once depression had set in, the rats were then treated […]

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is associated with one of the elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Perhaps unsurprisingly, summertime is associated with the element fire. Fire represents maximum activity. In nature, everything is at its peak growth during the summer, so TCM sees our energy as its most active and exuberant. Summer […]

Springtime has a natural feeling of rejuvenation and rebirth.The days get visibly longer, little green buds start to appear on the trees and hibernating animals come out of their winter slumber. For us, as humans, the lengthening days bring with them a natural urge to shed winter layers and move into new beginnings. Cleansing, either […]

Ginseng is said to resemble a human body in shape, and it has been used for years in Asia.  Recently, it has become a popular item in Western culture. Many claims about this root have been advertised, such as its reputation for extending longevity and its use for stamina and endurance. Let’s look at the types […]

While the flu is actually not a season, we have become programmed to think of it as the months of November through March. On average, the flu hospitalizes thousands every year, especially the young and elderly. There are also a number of deaths related to the flu, mostly due to people already having compromised immune […]