Chinese Herbs For Constipation
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be very helpful to treat constipation. Acupuncture can help to regulate the energy flow of your entire digestive tract. In fact, sometimes patients hear their intestines moving around during acupuncture sessions. Acupuncture will improve digestion and elimination. Each acupuncture point has a function. For example, Stomach 36, by the knee,… more
Chinese Herbs For Stress
Most people do not know how effective acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be to treat stress. In Chinese medicine theory, stress affects your liver energy. When you suffer from too much stress, your liver energy gets “stuck”. Once the liver energy gets stuck or what we call “stagnant”, you are even more stressed than before. … more
Acupuncture And Chinese Herbs For Fertility
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be extremely effective to improve fertility in men and women. In Chinese medicine theory, fertility is often associated with the energy of the liver and kidneys. The liver energy becomes “stagnant” due to stress. Then your stress is worse because your liver energy is already stuck. It is a vicious… more
My Favorite Chinese Herb For Fatigue
Cordyceps is my favorite herb for fatigue. When I give my patients a bottle of cordyceps, they always come back for another bottle. Cordyceps will strengthen your kidney energy. In Chinese medicine, weak kidney energy has the following common symptoms: Fatigue Low Back Pain Insomnia Knee Pain Nighttime urination Frequent Urination These are the… more
Acupuncture For Migraines
Migraines are one of the most debilitating ailments you can suffer. As an acupuncturist, it is one of the things I get a lot of satisfaction out of treating. Most people do not believe that they can be helped by acupuncture. It is hard to convince them I can help them when they have… more
Chinese Herbs For Allergies And Sinus
Chinese herbs can be very effective to treat the symptoms of allergies and sinus. In Chinese medicine theory, allergies are caused by a weakness of the “immune system”. The herbs in these formulas do not typically cause drowsiness. The herbs can be used to treat allergy symptoms as needed. In most allergy formulas… more
Acupuncture Babies
Once acupuncture and Chinese herbs help you get pregnant, acupuncture during pregnancy can help you have a calm baby. Women can often combine acupuncture with IVF therapy. Chinese medicine could be used before IVF to improve odds of success. When a woman gets acupuncture during her last trimester, she can have what we call… more
Chinese Herbal Remedies
Chinese Herbal Remedies are sold over the counter in China just like we sell pharmaceutical remedies. Chinese people know the basic herbal formulas and what they are used for. For example, if a Chinese woman has PMS and irritability, she would go buy herbs for her liver like Free and Easy Wanderer. Chinese patent herbs… more
Herbal Remedies For Sleep
There are many herbs that can be used as sleep aids. Some common herbs are Valerian root, lemon balm, chamomile. The problem with these herbs is that they do not treat chronic insomnia very well. They are light sedatives and do not treat the underlying problems of insomnia. If you have chronic insomnia, that is,… more
Echinacea Controversy
As an herbalist, nothing is more irritating than when some governmental agency or other group sets out to prove that echinacea does not work. I have been using it over 10 years and I can tell you it can work if used correctly. Echinacea works by boosting your body’s immune response. It does not… more
Chinese Herbal Tonics
Chinese herbal tonics are amazing to increase energy levels. Most people have no idea how tired they are until they start taking herbs. After about a month they say that they feel better than they have in years. There are many herbs that are used to improve energy levels. In Chinese medicine theory, they improve… more