How Depression, Anger, and Grief Are Linked to Blockages in the Meridians Depression is a very broad subject, and it involves the entire human body, mind, and spirit.  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the body, mind, and spirit cannot be separated. Therefore, depression can affect us on more than one level: 1. Body discomfort […]

Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and researchers have become interested in studying it. In 1999, the American National Institutes of Health spent $4.7 million on fibromyalgia research, up from $3.1 million in 1998, and three times […]

In order to talk about any topic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it’s imperative to first acknowledge the core of TCM, which is Qi or energy. TCM is the study of Qi and its functions and mechanisms. In regards to stress, it can be physical and emotional/mental. For the purpose of this article, let’s talk […]

There are a ton of diets out there, from low carb to high-carb, low fat food to the high fat Paleo diet, high protein to food combining or dissociated. No matter which diet you choose, the three ‘highs’ (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol) aren’t getting any lower. In Western medicine, being […]

Colitis can be referred to as an inflammation of the colon. This condition can have many different causes, including: acute and chronic inflammation; inflammatory disorders such as Crohn’s Disease; food poisoning; or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Symptoms of colitis include abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, bloody stools, diarrhea, fever, gas and mucus. As colitis worsens, steroids […]

As your journey towards giving birth approaches, you are undoubtedly making all of the preparations necessary to gently and safely welcome your baby into the world. You’ve carefully considered and chosen a birth attendant, selected a place to birth your baby, lovingly decorated your baby’s room, and depending on your stage of pregnancy, packed your […]

A New Horizon of Possibilities I am happy to be able to offer people in my community SaAm Five Element Acupuncture that has gone beyond the limitations of conventional acupuncture and has opened a new horizon of possibilities.” Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to heal and vitalize the body. Throughout Asia, many […]