Happy July 4th!

“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” – William Faulkner

Share

What Are Allergies And How Can Acupuncture Help?

Acupuncture relieves allergies River West Chicago

Specific acupuncture points can bring quick relief, opening up the sinuses, reducing inflammation and relieving congestion.

Regular treatment can calm the histamine reaction, strengthen the immune system, balance the body and often dramatically decrease the unpleasant symptoms.

Share

New Micro Needling Research

As micro-needling becomes more popular, we learn more about its benefits and drawbacks. Today, I want to bring you up to date on the research. For anyone unfamiliar with this technique, micro-needling is a minimally …

Share

Spring Into Action

One basic tenet of Chinese Medicine is that we are connected to the local environment and to the vast universe. It follows that, as the world changes, we do well to also change. Our physical and mental …

Share

Rate Increase as of March 1, 2023

As of March 1, 2023, my rate will be $105 per treatment. This is the first time in 7 years that I have raised my rates. Packages are available: 5 treatments for $500 and 10 …

Share

Halloween In China?

Countries in the East do not have Halloween, but they do celebrate something similar. Just as the Western festival focuses on ghosts and ghouls, the Eastern celebration is about the departed spirits of the underworld, …

Share

Healing

Did you know that the literal meaning of the word healing is “to make whole”? I like that idea; it is hopeful. Healing might refer to your recovery after an illness or trauma to your body or mind. Chinese Medicine operates on the philosophy that our bodies have a natural ability to self-heal, to come back from the wounds we receive, both large and small.

Share

3 Olympic Athletes Who Use Acupuncture

The Beijing Olympic Games begin on February 4, fittingly right after the Chinese New Year. No doubt, we will marvel at the new athletes and new world records. The Olympics always provide me with the …

Share