Fabulous Fiber
“Eat your muffin, it’s full of bran—it will make you move.” I’m not sure which was more bothersome at 14, eating the dry, flavorless muffin being presented to me [...]
April’s Autumn Special – 3 for $215
Autumn is a fantastic time to work on building your lungs and immune system for the fall. It's also a beautiful time to clean up your nutritional habits and [...]
Autumn–Eating With The Seasons
Eating in Autumn Autumn corresponds to the Metal element in the 5 Element theory of Asian (Chinese) medicine and rules the Lungs and Colon. To embrace Autumn choose [...]
Autumn’s Energetics–The Season Of The Metal Element
Autumn's arrival shifts the Qi that had been expanding outward (Yang) in the Summer to begin to shift inward (Yin). We glide through Late Summer at the equinox and [...]
The Lungs In Asian Medicine–The Delicate Organs & Minister To Emperor
Breathe, baby breathe. As I write this Boise and much of the Northwest is weighted down under heavy smoke from wildfires. I have been cautioning clients, friends and family to [...]
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
Mo 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 [...]
What’s For Breakfast?
Go, go, go. America has become a society of rushing from one thing to the next. In the process, many rush through or completely skip the most important meal [...]