"Why do you look at my tongue?" I always get this question when I ask my patients to stick out their tongue during their first acupuncture session....
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pulse Diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis is a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a common topic of interest for our patients. Many people are curious...
Traditional Chinese Medicine vs Biomedicine
Quick Links to the Sections BelowWhat’s the difference between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Biomedicine?TCM Disease Patterns and...
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...
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’s 5 Element Theory
Chinese Medicine Theory, what is collectively known as Traditional Chinese Medicine in the West, is heavily derived from philosophical...