The Wonderful Chinese Herb Huang qi (also known as Astragalus)

Looking for something to support your immune system during these stressful times? Astragalus is an adaptogenic herb which has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine to stimulate the immune system and fight disease. Huang qi (Astragalus) is well known...
Good Advice From Chinese Medicine: Let Your Expectations FALL Away

Good Advice From Chinese Medicine: Let Your Expectations FALL Away

Fall has returned! In this season, nature lets go of its abundant creation of the past year in a grand final display. Leaves turn brilliant colors and drop back to the earth, enriching it to promote next year’s growth. In autumn, we can learn more about...
Herbal Alternatives For Children

Herbal Alternatives For Children

I recently got 2 wonderful tips for children from my friend and fellow acupuncturist Nicole Hohmann, L.A.c.1. Boost and protect your child’s immune system with astragalus. Astragalus is especially good preventively for children with frequent infections to take in the...
A Chicago Acupuncturist’s Open Letter to President Obama

A Chicago Acupuncturist’s Open Letter to President Obama

As a fellow resident of Chicago, I join many others and support your message of change. You have been making important appointments to your cabinet. Well, in the spirit of change, I would like to humbly propose an official new White House Appointment, First Family’s...
Astragalus May be a New Powerful Herb in the Fight Against HIV

Astragalus May be a New Powerful Herb in the Fight Against HIV

This post is in honor of World AIDS DayAstragalus is an herb that is well known to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I often suggest it to my patients to boost immunity and for respiratory problems. Now, an exciting new UCLA study has found that a...