This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/30/16. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I’m a big fan of goal setting. Anyone who knows me well knows that. I definitely believe in…
Archives 2017 December
Reflections on Meditation
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 9/27/2013. By Karl Bower, Lic.Ac. One might ask how meditation relates to acupuncture, or how it relates to health in general, for that…
The energy of the Lungs
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/30/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. The energy of the Lungs, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, controls a wide array of physiological functions in the…
Classical Case Studies from Chinese Herbalist Zhang Cong Zheng
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. Zhang Zi-He, also known as Zhang Cong Zheng, was a military physician who lived from 1156-1228. He believed that medicine needs to be tailored to the individual, and that theory and…
Thumbprint Cookies
We just created the first ever Stepping Stone cookbook – it is on sale at our office now for $20. All proceeds benefit two great organizations – Wellesley Friendly Aid Association and Natick Service Council. …
“Brighten the Eyes”
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 11/6/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Want to maintain healthy eyes? Try acupuncture! Many people know that acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can be…
Alternate ways of moving stagnant qi
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/18/2013. By Karl Bower, Lic.Ac. Much of the time, as a culture, we talk about ‘qi stagnation’ as a dominant paradigm in the…
Herbs to warm you up
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 1/21/2014. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. With another bout of arctic weather heading our way over the next few days, there is no doubt…
The Five Elements
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/11/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. In Chinese Medicine, we frequently talk about the Five Elements – but what exactly are these mysterious “elements”?…
Detoxing for the New Year: The Detox Lifestyle Overhaul
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/29/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Many patients have asked me recently about how our wellness services can help them “detox” in the New…