Author Archives: Amy
Herbal Highlight on Skullcap
The Wonders of Skullcap
This blog is inspired by a patient who asked me about Skullcap – the common name for an herb I call Huang Qin, and whose scientific name is Scutellaria. It’s one of the most bitter herbs in our Chinese Medicine (CM) pharmacopeia, and it’s a very important herb that I prescribe daily as part of
Lifestyle Hacks to Reduce Stress
In my previous blog, I highlighted how acupuncture is so powerful to reduce effects of stress on the mind-body. Here I want to give you even more guidelines for crafting your healthy lifestyle and fortify yourself against the barrage of the outer world and all the stress it throws at us.
Which of these have you adopted, and which are
The gist – how acupuncture and herbal medicine works for you
Understanding the Benefits of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine [your practical simple guide]
I hear it all the time: What does acupuncture do? How does it work? What are the benefits of acupuncture and herbal medicine? Great questions that deserve answers. Read on!
Really, it’s simple: acupuncture removes energetic blockages that prevent the free flow of
Stressed Out Hormones and Acupuncture
Our world is in a state of heightened fear, anger, hurt, and uncertainty. Our values are being challenged and brought front and center. Rightfully so. What the world needs now is leaders, and we all have it in us to lead in our own lives by example for others.
But that’s harder when your body is struggling to maintain proper
An Open Letter – Harness the Times
Dear Friends,
Now is the time. It’s always now, but now is a time of power and movement more than ever.
In mind-body medicine, particularly the East Asian traditional variety, we are often very concerned with detecting stagnation and blockage. Like a dam in a river – it will create build up on one side,
