The Time for Renewal
Spring is a time for renewal! In Chinese medicine it is the time of the liver. The liver is our major organ of detoxification. Thus, springtime is the perfect time to do a cleanse. Some of the benefits of cleansing…
Winter of The Soul
I have recently experienced loss in my life and I have some friends who have also experienced Deep loss. I’ve been reflecting on how these difficult moments are natural processes like the change of seasons. Letting go of things is…
I Speak for the Sea
We all are part of this beautiful and amazing living organism — our mother earth. It’s so important that we walk softly upon her. I swim a lot. One of the great pleasures of living on this beautiful island is…
Does your food have soul?
The USDA national nutritional nutrient database of 8800 food is the resource we use to find out what nutrients are in our food. This Database provides standardized information, it does not indicate Whether the food was grown organically, with Agricultural…
Native Wisdom
Wisdom that comes from nature. When you think about a native person they are someone that lives in close relation to the earth. So native wisdom is wisdom that comes from the earth. It is common that modern society views…
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for All Seasons
Woman are very changeable. We have seasons of our lives. Our bodies are in a constant state of change and flux. From the onset of puberty, to menstruation, pregnancy and then menopause, with the constant monthly cycles of menstruation in…
Are you Tired?
Fatigue seems to be a big complaint for lots of people. Even if they sleep well and eat “right”. What’s that all about? It’s at times daunting all the interconnectedness of symptoms. One random symptom being linked to another symptom.…
Creatures Of Habit
We are creatures of habit and that’s a good thing. As we learn all of the myriad behaviors that make up who we are: standing, walking, eating, speaking, reading, writing and social interactions we habituate these motor skills, habits and…
Feeling Good
Do you ever check in with your body to see how you’re really feeling? I often joke that we change the oil in our car, but how often do we clean out our bodies? We are subjected to many…