This is spring. Tumultuous and variable while slowly, yet persistently, awakening us out of our winter slumber.

What is Acupuncture? Answers to commonly asked questions. How does acupuncture work? Does acupuncture hurt? Can acupuncture help me?

This is probably one of the most commonly raised questions when people enquire about Asian Medicine. As a society, we are so used to...

In Chinese astrology, zodiacs are done by the year, rather than by the month. February 10, 2024 marks the beginning of the year of the...

As mentioned in Winter Health  Part I , protecting primordial chi  is one of the key ways to preserve vitality and promote longevity....

Whether for vacation, or the dreaded and not-so-dreaded family obligations, traveling can be taxing on your mental and physical health....

Often associated with back to school, late summer, also known as ‘Indian Summer’, is the fifth season in Chinese Medicine cosmology. It...

It's hot in the sun, chilly when the breeze blows, cold at night and in the shade. So, what can you do to protect yourself from these...

Asian Medicine looks toward the elements for guidance on how to live more harmoniously with the natural world. Each season affords us...

In Chinese astrology, zodiacs are done by the year, rather than by the month. January 22, 2023 marks the beginning of the year of the...

We know what we are in for on Thursday – Food, food and more food! Growing up in a traditional Italian family, our holiday meals lasted...

If you are like me, you are feeling the affects of the shorter days and cooler temperatures. As humans, we are microcosms of the greater...

Your knife is poised, you’re ready to pierce the skin, to cut open the crown of orange flesh that you so carefully picked out. If you...

We’re in the heat of summer and it’s even hotter in the kitchen, who wants to cook? Instead, we rely more on uncooked and chilled foods....

We've all heard it’s unhealthy to eat late into the evening, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. But were you aware that this...

Betty is an octogenarian. She is the mother of one of my oldest friends, Susan. And she is suffering from the later stages of dementia....

Winter was all about stillness and the deep yin energy (receptive, dark, quiet, nighttime, moon, downward flow, and mysterious). Now,...

Cold and dreary one day. Warm and sunny the next. Followed by wind and rain the next. This is spring. Tumultuous and variable while...