A patient sent this article from the LA Times to me. Since it’s a therapy I have not encountered (and I’ve encountered many) and since I’m not easily surprised by the myriad of therapies out there, I share with you this surprising and original therapy: vaginal steam-baths.
I’m not sure why I was surprised, as bathing [...]
Tags: bathing, fertility, women's health
Note of caution: If you find discussion of bowel movements uncomfortable, please do not read further.
Constipation is a common source of frustration, discomfort and pain to many people. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, constipation is separated into two major categories by asking the question, “Is it excessive or deficient?” And unfortunately, there can often be a [...]
Tags: constipation, dietary advice, health care
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. It’s usually one experiment after the next. I get to wake up and ask myself, what does my appetite want this morning? And if I pick well, I feel great, have more energy, regular bowel movements, and snack less later in the day.
Unfortunately, I’ve noticed [...]
Tags: appetite, breakfast, dietary advice, experiments, health care
It seems a bit early in the season to be writing this blog, but San Francisco is experiencing a heat wave. If you work in the heat or you are out enjoying the sunny weather, there are simple things you can do for yourself to keep from overheating and keep your system cool while you [...]
Tags: headache, nourishing fluids, Recipes, summer heat
Wind Invasion is pretty much what it sounds like. In Chinese Medicine, Wind is a significant cause of disease. Wind-Colds are “caught” not by coughing on each other (that’s flues and epidemic diseases), but by Wind first invading the nape of the neck and then Cold getting into the channels and collaterals of [...]
Tags: Bell's Palsy, headache, health care, Health Products, neck
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