When I moved from Austin to Washington, DC, the first thing I noticed was how much more stress my patients here experience. Washington, DC is an...
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Migraines in the Summer
Some migraine sufferers experience more frequent migraines during the summer months. The heat and dehydration in summer trigger migraines for a lot...
Fall in Chinese Medicine
In all fairness, I love the transition time between late summer and early fall. The earth smells sweeter, the air crisper, goldenrod covers fields...
Life Cycles in Chinese Medicine
Quick Links to the Sections BelowCycles of Life in Chinese MedicineWhat is Essence, and how does it relate to Life Cycles?How Acupuncture can help...
TCM For Men’s Health
Let’s take some time to talk about the health of men and those who identify as male. One of the old adages in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is...
Evil Bone Water—Chinese Herbal Liniment Magic for Pain Relief
I love it when patients leave their acupuncture treatment feeling relaxed and pain-free. Sometimes, however, between acupuncture treatments, our...
How to Get The Most Out of Acupuncture During Pregnancy
You just got a positive pregnancy test, and you set up an appointment with your OB-GYN or Midwife. Congratulations! Next, give your acupuncturist a...
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine—And How Does it Work?
What we do at Cherry Blossom Healing Arts includes so much more than just acupuncture. We commonly refer to this system as Traditional Chinese...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Headaches and Migraines
If you’re reading this article, chances are you’ve had a headache before. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 50% of...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Back Pain
Back pain is a condition that many of us know all too well. If you’ve ever lifted something that was just a little too heavy, spent too many...
Traditional Chinese Medicine’s 5 Element Theory
Chinese Medicine Theory, what is collectively known as Traditional Chinese Medicine in the West, is heavily derived from philosophical...
Postpartum Depression—You Are NOT Alone!
Postpartum Depression (PPD) affects nearly 10-20% of new mothers. 70-80% of all mothers experience various forms of PPD, and 1 in 7 women may...
Acupuncture for Support During Chemotherapy
I frequently have new patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or have just started radiation for various types of cancer. They’ve heard that...
Self Care During Quarantine—How to Be More Care-Full While Working from Home
Has quarantine turned your kitchen table, bed, or couch into your office? Do you find yourself hunching forward over the computer or slipping down...
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health
Life throws a lot at us. One minute we’re juggling everything, and the next, we just don’t have the energy to keep going at full speed. Most of our...