Frozen Bank Account
This winter has been especially frigid, the earth feels like a frozen tundra. But having your bank account frozen is no laughing matter, it’s your worst nightmare. Not having access…
This winter has been especially frigid, the earth feels like a frozen tundra. But having your bank account frozen is no laughing matter, it’s your worst nightmare. Not having access…
One of the most fascinating aspects of being a Chinese medicine practitioner is shedding light on the worldview of illness seen through the lens of Eastern medicine. Here, I will…
PAST: The Historical Roots of Chinese Medicine in San Francisco Chinese medicine has a unique history of serving the local San Francisco community, dating back to 1899 with the opening…
Chinese medicine has a long and successful history in dermatology. Admittedly, in my twenty years of clinical work, skin conditions have presented some of most challenging and difficult cases due…
As back-to-school begins and flu season approaches, it is time to come up with a game plan for the seasonal viral infections often associated with autumn and winter. In particular,…
Depression is not a disease. It is a sign of psycho-emotional distress which is manifesting physically in the body. Because Chinese medicine, as a holistic therapeutic medical system, honors the…
I’m an Old-School Purist Here at Luminate Mill Valley, the approach I take is much more aligned with traditional Acupuncture style. In my clinic, you won’t be saddled with take-home…
Though tendonitis is common, there’s no single, gold-standard Western medical treatment for this condition. Many doctors suggest pain relieving medicines, steroid injections, or even surgery, which may be less than…
Gastro-intestinal issues are so prevalent in our fast-paced society, and yet, these persistent and life-altering problems are often overlooked or dismissed. As a Chinese medicine clinician for over twenty years,…
Hormonal Imbalance is the homeostatic response in the body that is regulated by the HPA ( hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal ) axis. When this intricate neuroendocrine mechanism becomes dysregulated and hyper-activated, the body…