Why I No Longer Use Moxibustion In My Practice
Moxibustion is a wonderful Traditional Chinese herbal therapy that's been in practice for thousands of years and is a common part of many Asian medicine (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all [...]
Addressing Hypothyroidism With Asian Medicine
Feeling burnt out or exhausted? Impaired thyroid functioning may be part of the problem. A little gland located in the neck, the thyroid produces hormones that play a role [...]
My Herb Cabinet Essentials
I recently had a client ask me how many herbs were in my personal cupboard. "A lot, but it's only one cupboard." Considering that I've been using herbs since I [...]
Windy Conditions
My brief visit to Ireland reminds me of how lovely or problematic a blustery day can be. Never mind doing your hair, it's going to [...]
All About Apples
The year my daughter Clara was born we were lucky enough to have access to our friend's ancient and over-productive apple trees. We had bushels. We ate them fresh, [...]
14 Tips To Simplify Your Meals
"What's for dinner?" It's a common question that can turn into an amusing - or annoying - game. When you have a busy schedule it can be a daunting [...]
Late Summer–Eating With The Seasons
The foods of the Earth element and the Late Summer season are about creating strength of form in the body. They nourish the digestive system. Earth is stability and integrity [...]
Late Summer’s Energetics–The Season Of The Earth Element
The days are growing shorter, yet there is still light. The air is cooler in the morning and evening, yet it warms up in the afternoon. We are harvesting [...]
Enriching Yin
Feeling hot, thirsty, dehydrated or dried up? Then it's time to enrich Yin. The concept of Yin and Yang are part of the founding principles of Chinese medicine (Asian [...]
Tomatoes – The Fruit Dressed As A Vegetable
It's very hot this year, which means tomatoes will soon be running amok in my garden and kitchen. This sounds funny if you know me. I don't love tomatoes [...]