The Harsh Facts about this Year's Flu The 2017/18 flu season is just beginning, but it is already making an impact. The last severe season we had was the 2014-15 season, when the flu hit epidemic rates. As of the end of December we were already very close. Widespread...
Notes from a Portland Acupuncturist
Acupuncture for Runners
Acupuncture for runners in Portland, Oregon You are a runner, and you want to be able to Keep. On. Running. You don’t have the patience to be sidelined by injury — not when running is your therapist, your trainer, your sleeping pill, and your...
Seasonal Eating: CSA Week 5 June 13-20, 2017
Seasonal Eating in Portland June 2017 Week Five is Complete. Today I pick up my new batch of fresh veggies and herbs, so it's time to share with you how we ate the food we received last week. Last week we got a nice big bunch of vegetables, and we...
CSA Week One: May 16-23, 2017
Seasonal Eating in Portland May 2017 Week One is in the bag! We had a successful first week of incorporating our weekly farm share into our meal planning. This time of year the shares start out a little small, but that gives us a chance to get...
Spring Detox with Solstice Natural Health
If you’ve ever wanted to do a detox, now is the time. Spring is in full force, and it just so happens to be the single best time of year to detox your body. In the Spring, the plants and flowers are bursting upwards and outwards; all the soil that was prepped in the...
Breastfeeding Support from an Acupuncturist and Mom
I live in Portland, Oregon, and as both a mother and an acupuncturist who specializes in women’s health (read: I treat a lot of prenatal and postpartum concerns, including lactation issues), I am passionate about breastfeeding. But I do not, and will not, put down...
Why You Need a Spring Detox
This detox is about you. It is about discovering how good you can feel. It is about you reconnecting with your body and noticing how the food that you eat makes you feel — not just how it affects your digestion, but how it affects your headaches, sleep, and mood. ...
DIY Pain Relief
Pain from injuries or overuse are one of the main reasons people seek an acupuncturist. It is also the most common reason doctors refer patients to my Portland acupuncture practice. Acupuncture is well-documented to relieve pain, and works as a stand-alone treatment...
Natural Allergy Relief in 3 Steps
Natural Allergy Relief in 3 Steps Smell that spring Portland air. Did you sneeze just thinking about that? Are your eyes watering at the mere suggestion? Did you reach for your Benadryl? Many popular allergy medications (including Benadryl) are now being...
Easy Cinnamon Almond Granola Recipe
Easy Cinnamon Almond Butter Granola This isn't a cooking website; it's an acupuncture website, so why the recipe? Much of what I talk about when counseling patients using Chinese medicine is food. Food is medicine, and my goal is to teach people that making...