Birthdays in Chinese Culture
When you are born, you reach the highest level of energy. Have you ever thought about why you were born on a given date or the significance of your birth location?
You Are What You Eat: What dietary fats you should and shouldn’t be consuming
Healthy fats are an essential part of the human diet. They’ve been unfairly blamed for many of the modern health issues that plague Western culture. What’s good? What’s bad? Should I be consuming fats? Is Keto right for me?
Improve Your Child’s Digestion for a Healthier Immune System
Healthy kids need good nutrition. In order to access that good nutrition, you must first ensure their digestive system is in peak performance.
Nurturing Balance in Autumn: Seasonal transitions in TCM
Do you feel it? The slight nip in the air, the cooler drier weather, the shorter days? The transition from summer to fall is not easy for some as they struggle with letting go of the longer days and warmer weather.
Why do we resist positive change?
“We remain the same until the discomfort & pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the discomfort & pain required for change.”
The Health Benefits of Seaweed Through a TCM Lens
Seaweed, otherwise known as Hai Zao in Chinese medicine, is known as a marine algae, or sea vegetable that grows primarily in salty waters. In TCM it is known for its ability to clear heat and resolve dampness, regulate water circulation, eliminate toxins, and resolve phlegm.
New Location Announcement!!
I’m excited to announce that I will be practising upstairs at
The Apothecary in Inglewood beginning on August 1st, 2024.
This is My Story
“Finding one’s purpose in life means finding the largest burden that one can bear and bearing it.”
Stressed Out? How Acupuncture Can Deflate Your Stress
Don’t you wish you could just stab stress in the back? Well, you can, sort of. Enter acupuncture…
Unlocking the Essence of the Five Spirits in TCM
In TCM, each organ encompasses not only physical but also spiritual & mental aspects. These aspects branch off from an individual's central spirit, known as "The Shen."