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Acupuncture is known to be one of the most ancient medical treatments in the world for a large variety of illnesses. Otzi, the iceman, whose 5000-year-old mummy was found in the Alps several years ago, appeared to have the acupuncture meridians tattooed on his back that may have been treatment for arthritis. Egyptian mummies have […]

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s hoping that 2016 will bring you much joy. A large part of how 2016 turns out depends on you. We all recognize that, which is why everyone knows what “New Year’s Resolutions” means. Resolutions are tricky. Sometimes people resolve to lose 10 pounds without even knowing if that’s a healthy […]

Top 10 Ways To Boost Your Immunity Eat in tune with the season- Learn about the nature of each season and eat in harmony with it. Winter is a time of contraction and slowing down. It’s a time of moving inward, sleeping and resting more, eating more warming and nourishing foods to support your immune […]

Chinese Herbal Medicine research goes back more than 2,000 years, as evidenced by one of the oldest texts on the subject, The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon also known as the Huangdi Neijing. Since that book, thousands of other books have been written about that text and the discoveries that have been made since “Huangdi Neijing” […]

Where your health is concerned, you want to do a little extra research before you choose a practitioner. And some people are even more uncomfortable scheduling a first visit with an acupuncturist than with other health professionals because acupuncture is unfamiliar to them. That’s perfectly understandable, but if you find a caring and qualified acupuncturist, […]

Millions of couples are now struggling with infertility. It’s a process that can be both emotionally and financially draining. But fortunately, there are now numerous options to help improve fertility and enhance the chances of becoming pregnant over time. Acupuncture is one of these leading fertility treatment options. In this post, we’ll highlight the benefits […]

It’s a problem many of us experience in our day-to-day lives. Stress is a condition that is all around us at work and often at home too. It’s a condition that many simply accept and one that can have a lasting impact on our health and the enjoyment and fulfillment we feel each day. Fortunately, […]

The first thing that those new to acupuncture treatment need to know is that acupuncture works best as a continuous, cumulative process. You will likely notice some positive changes after your first treatment, but if you keep at it for a little while you will really start to see the benefits of your commitment. At […]

Nearly 12% of the population suffers from migraines and it’s even higher at 18% among women.  They are a debilitating collection of neurological symptoms. Attacks can be accompanied by visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, extreme sensitivity to sound, light, touch and smell, and tingling or numbness in the extremities or face. Migraines interfere with a […]

Santa Rosa, CA – For over 3,000 years Acupuncture has been widely used in China to treat many conditions, but it has only in more recent years gained acceptance in Western medical communities. Recent scientific studies show that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are a valid treatment option for infertility and other reproductive disorders. Acupuncture […]