Digestion: The Root of Childhood Illness

September 11, 2012

In Chinese medicine, it is believed that diet is one of the main causes of most children’s diseases. For children under the age of 5 or 6, the digestive system, specifically the spleen and stomach, is still weak and immature. The spleen and stomach are responsible for the transportation and transformation of our food and [...]


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The Beauty of Stir Fry

July 27, 2012

Summer is the time of fresh produce, and we all love hitting up farmer’s markets and local stores for the freshest vegetables of the season. What’s one of our favorite things to make with all of these vegetables? Stir fry! Stir fry points of power: 1 – Simplicity –  Your grocery list, like the ingredients, [...]


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How Stress Affects Your Liver

June 29, 2012

In Chinese medicine, each of our organs has a physical and energetic function that define their role in keeping the body in balance. They all work together in harmony, and when one organ becomes out of balance, each of the other organs have to work harder to compensate for that. If this imbalance continues for [...]


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How Herbal Formulas Make You Better, Faster

June 13, 2012

People know a lot about acupuncture, and after their first appointment, they can’t wait to come back. They learn how non-invasive and effective it is, and they love the way they feel when they walk out after a treatment. Acupuncture is familiar in Portland. But what about Chinese herbs? We often hear patients say “I [...]


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Vitamin D for your health and happiness

May 25, 2012

It is amazing how many people are affected by the Northwest weather. One great tool to help maintain your outlook on these rainy days, is vitamin D. Vitamin D helps to regulate the brain’s neurotransmitters, like serotonin, melatonin and dopamine, which in turn improves your mood. Other benefits of a healthy vitamin D regimen include prevention [...]


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9 People Who Need Acupuncture

May 25, 2012

Let’s be honest, almost everyone benefits from acupuncture treatment. But here is some insight into specific types of patients we commonly see in our clinic. Let’s look at nine people who need acupuncture now! The athlete – Whether you’re a serious athlete or just getting into shape, our bodies need a tune-up to perform at their [...]


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Shaved Asparagus With Arugula Recipe

May 14, 2012

I found this super easy and delicious recipe here on The New York Times Wine & Dining page. A couple quick tips: For those following a Cleanse Diet, you can simply omit the parmesan from the recipe and it still tastes fantastic. You can also leave out the prosciutto and it will still have great flavor [...]


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Best Nutrition Cookbook Ever

April 27, 2012

My favorite cookbook is “The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook.” This book is chalk full of tasty whole foods recipes and teaches you the importance of eating a heavily plant based diet. There is no understating the phrase “food is medicine.” The recipes are gluten free, dairy free, egg free, guilt free and finally – not [...]


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Clinical Experience: TMJ

April 26, 2012

I had an old patient come back for a new issue the other day. He had not been able to open his mouth more than a couple of centimeters for 4 weeks. This patient could not eat or brush his teeth properly. He was drinking milk shakes, smoothies and soup to get nutrition. He had [...]


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