Seasonal Acupuncture for Optimal Health

Seasonal acupuncture treatments just four times a year serve to boost our overall health, immunity and can correct minor annoyances before they become serious problems. Acupuncture is popularly known for correcting problems but Americans are less aware of the...
Healthy Herbal Coolers To Quench Your Thirst This Summer

Healthy Herbal Coolers To Quench Your Thirst This Summer

Here in Chicago it is thrilling to finally have some warmer weather! In this post Cathy Margolin,  the owner of Pacific Herbs, shares two delicious, easy recipes for cooling drinks, perfect for Summer weather. Even better, both are much healthier than your average...

Sweet 16 And A Beautiful New Office Space

815 W. Superior St. in Chicago As some of you already know, in May I opened a beautiful new office with my friend and colleague Morgan Leavitt, a licensed clinical massage therapist. We found a perfect space at 815 W. Superior street. It is a storefront that is not...
Chinese Herbs for Treatment of Psychosis: The Evidence

Chinese Herbs for Treatment of Psychosis: The Evidence

As the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine moves toward evidence based medicine, rigorous studies are essential, and it looks like another good research study has recently been reported. In China, many conditions are treated with herbal medicines. It is common to...
The New Illinois Acupuncture Practice Act Has Passed

The New Illinois Acupuncture Practice Act Has Passed

The new Illinois Acupuncture practice act has greatly expanded our scope of practice and will help our professional growth in Illinois. It also includes the fact that we must find a comprise with physical therapists on ‘dry needling’. Below I have an...