Our Research and Articles
I’m pleased to share that my paper, “The Trigeminal Triad: A Rate-Dependent Model Linking Neurovascular Compression, Vascular Pulsatility, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Trigeminal Neuralgia,” has been accepted for publication in Medical Hypotheses, an Elsevier journal. As an acupuncturist and practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine, one of the most ancient holistic medical systems in the world, I was trained to look for patterns and relationships across the whole person rather than viewing symptoms in isolation. We call this approach “treating the
A comprehensive guide to healing trauma naturally through trauma-informed, evidence-based acupuncture care. As a licensed acupuncturist with over two decades of clinical experience, I’ve treated trauma in many forms—PTSD in combat veterans, survivors of abuse, and individuals shaken by natural disasters, as well as fear-based conditions like public-speaking anxiety, chronic anger, panic symptoms, and emotional dysregulation. Early in my career, I lived and trained in China, where I witnessed firsthand how acupuncture can calm the nervous system and restore balance
Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy often used alongside acupuncture, has long been known for its healing properties. Now, modern research is shedding light on its effectiveness for reducing inflammation. A recent study, published in the well-regarded journal Inflammation, explored how moxibustion influences immune cells to combat inflammation. How Moxibustion Reduces Inflammation The study focused on macrophages, a type of immune cell that can either promote (M1) or reduce (M2) inflammation. Researchers discovered that moxibustion helps shift macrophages from the
Preventing Illness with Classical Chinese Medicine One of the original sages of classical Chinese medicine was a brilliant physician who lost many family members during a pandemic in China nearly 1900 years ago. Motivated by his purpose and passion to transmit the knowledge he gained throughout his lifetime of experience in medicine, he wrote his magnum opus, the Shanghan Zabing Lun. That sage was Zhang Zhongjing. Not many people know that one of the reasons classical Chinese medicine focuses so
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Are you a one hit wonder? We all love a quick fix…and discovering how to maintain your health takes education and commitment: One shot at the doctors office… One silver bullet pill to make all the pain go away… One winning lottery ticket… One magic relationship that solves everything… Learning how to maintain your health takes practice. As modern people, we often want it now, right now, while in our souls we know that healing takes time. When we plant
I was thrilled to be quoted by NBC news and called an expert in Chinese medicine when they did a story on Olympic athletes, including Michael Phelps, who were using cupping therapy. As a result of the article (waaaay back in 2016!), many people have come in to the clinic to receive cupping and many have called asking “what is cupping” “How can cupping help my pain” etc. IF you are curious about cupping you can check out the article
The Los Angeles Times today reported on a new Lancet study that proves that 1 in 3 cases of dementia can be prevented. Nearly 8% of dementia cases can be prevented through early life education. In midlife, risk factors for dementia include hearing loss, hypertension and obesity. And in late life significant risk factors include smoking, depression, physical inactivity, social isolation and diabetes. Thirty five percent of dementia cases are potentially modifiable according to the study. Prevention requires education and
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a very common, pervasive digestive issue, especially in countries eating a typical modern diet high in sugar, salt and fat. Acupuncture for Gastroesophageal reflux disease has been used in hospitals in Britain and has recently been proven effective. I do not think of Gastroesophageal reflux disease, as a disease, despite the name, because it is so easy to cure and heal with natural medicine. Perhaps we should rethink the way we apply the word
This is HUGE: World’s largest randomized controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments finds it is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving drugs… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas…/2017/…/170618103517.htm