It peppers prime-time TV with its post hypnotic suggestions that your life is lacking. Not enough; d… [more]
..you actually struck out in the direction of your dreams? Started the long, and unknown journey tow… [more]
I love watching those Olympic athletes bump through a mogul field, float a corkscrewed flip, land li… [more]
Acupuncture is well known for its ability to treat pain , regulate a woman’s menstrual cycle, and … [more]
It is as common as common knowledge gets; tea is good for you. It overflows with constituents that a… [more]
Speaking of joy. What if you could dance free of gravity. [more]
Becoming a non-smoker is more than giving up nicotine, getting out it of your bloodstream and having… [more]
I suspect you have encountered this. That there is a decision made to break the lizard brained patte… [more]
Today’s guest post comes from Victoria BC acupuncturist Jean-Paul Thuot, who is famous for his… [more]
We all have them, those voices in the back of our minds. We usually call it “thinking,” but the … [more]
Chinese medicine operates on a set of principles different from those upon which western science is … [more]
Neck pain one of the most common complaints for those of us that live in the modern computer linked world. It not only leads to headaches and fatigue, but if untreated can cause various neurological problems with the hands and wrists. Luckily, our bodies have a built-in pressure release valve. There… [more]
It is a fancy term that gets bandied about quite a bit these days. It rides along on claims of fast and lasting treatment for weight loss and smoking cessation. As an acupuncturist I have found that there are points in the ears that are indeed powerful. Points that can shift an outlook, or release..… [more]
The other day while listening to a radio show I was reminded of how our “brain” is in fact three brains, each somewhat symbolic of the various stages of evolution. Tucked way down underneath the neo-cortex “thinking” brain that is most developed in humans, whales and elephant… [more]
We all know that scratchy metallic taste in the back of the throat that snaps you out of the daily routine and makes you wonder, “am I getting sick?” Sometimes it is a few sneezes in quick succession, the ones that have a feeling of fever behind them, that make you think about cancelling… [more]
Chinese medicine operates on a set of principles different from those upon which western science is founded. It is completely foreign both in philosophy and practice. As a result, many of us here in t… [more]
I love watching those Olympic athletes bump through a mogul field, float a corkscrewed flip, land like cat and continue to scream like a banshee down the slope. The way those skaters pull off a triple… [more]
It is usually a simple 2+2 equation– urinary tract in infection equals a course or two, or three of antibiotics. It is such a common treatment that many doctors will not even check the urine for… [more]
If you have experienced issues with fertility, then you likely have put acupuncture and Chinese medicine on your list of treatments to consider. In my clinical experience I have seen these time honore… [more]
The back of the Trader Joe’s receipt now has a Tom Robbins fortune cookie feel to them. It is a good reminder leave yourself open to inspiration from unexpected corners. [more]
We all got it as kids “Finish what is on your plate, children in _______ are starving In truth, this is not bad advice. Finish what is on our plate. Finish it, then stop. Put a moderate portion on the plate, and eat until done. Finish what is on the plate. End of meal. Like... [more]
Speaking of joy. What if you could dance free of gravity. [more]
Making a difference rarely is the result of stunningly bright talent alone. Genius and the odd bent of ability, while useful, will only serve for a portion of any extended journey. Persistence and the knack for continually being able to put yourself in front of what you want is required to achieve anything of remarkability.... [more]
. Gray falls wet out of the sky, as the dark of the year slips quietly toward light. It is familiar, the relentless wet; the water that spills, flows, trickles and runs. I’ve spent too many winters bathed in the moist embrace of the Pacific Northwest to not love low gray clouds and mosaics of... [more]
Mr. Hummel taught high school social studies in the early 70′s. A cardigan sweater wearing, self professed “conservative” with a Brylcreem wave atop his forehead, he took the radical approach of not only asking us for think for ourselves, but gave us the tools to do so as well. Our textbook was not used as... [more]
No, I’m not talking about the sneezy summer sniffs, Swine flu, or “Summer Bug” tha… [more]
We get this question a lot, “can I use acupuncture make me stop smoking?” In a word; no.… [more]
It is usually a simple 2+2 equation– urinary tract in infection equals a course or two, or thr… [more]
by Carol Krieger, L.Ac., RN Multiple sclerosis (MS) was rare in ancient China, since it is mainly a … [more]
Walk by the “allergy” section of any drugstore, expose yourself to less than an hour of … [more]
There are two kinds of diabetes. Type I is caused by the insulin producing cells of pancreas failing… [more]
Qi is not pronounceable in English. Its whistled aspiration is not a sound found in our language. And much as we can approximate it with the “chee”, as in the beginning of “cheese”, it will fo… [more]
I bought a ticket from one of Taipei’s kabillion 7/11′s for the the high speed train that time slices the journey from Taipei to Tainan. For a 35 cent service charge the pre-ticket sales l… [more]
The uniforms of the “security” are still ill fitting affairs with safety pinned badges of rank. Cabbies continue to smoke in their “non-smoking” cabs, and the staff of b… [more]
Something felt odd, not unlike that feeling of thinking you have not packed something important, even though the list has been gone over three times. Something seemed out of place as I collected my bo… [more]
Ten years ago this would not have been possible. Ten years ago the world was a different place. Ten years ago you could not fly directly from Shanghai to Taiwan. In fact, you could not fly anywhere fr… [more]
Portland’s rain-soaked cotton sky paints a multi-grey canvas against the blooms of cherry and the emerald green that everywhere holds this part of the world in its gentle evergreen embrace. Cool as … [more]
by Carol Krieger, L.Ac., RN Multiple sclerosis (MS) was rare in ancient China, since it is mainly a … [Read the full story here]