Dear Stepping Stone patients, colleagues, and friends~ In response to the growing spread and concern about COVID-19 in our community, we have decided to close Stepping Stone Acupuncture & Wellness through Sunday March 22. After…
Herbal Medicine
Maya Moon Oil
By Marissa Farrell, LMT “Rainforest Remedies is the line of traditional herbal and topical healing products formulated by Dr. Rosita Arvigo based on her work with Don Elijio Panti in Belize. Don Elijio as a…
Food and Herbs for Fall Dryness
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac., RA Autumn is the season of dryness according to Chinese medicine theory. It is said that our internal environment is effected by the external environment we live in, so it makes…
Chinese Hospital Internship
Acupuncturist and Admin Xi Yang recently departed for an internship at a hospital in China. Read on to learn more about what she is doing there! By Xi Yang, Lic.Ac. Guangzhou Guanxi Hospital of Traditional…
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Historical Perspective and Formula Design
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 11/7/2015. Before acupuncture was discovered, other methods of healing were known and commonly used in ancient China. Prior to…
Why am I so tired?
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 7/18/2014. One of the most common symptoms that patients complain of in our office is a constant feeling of…
Acupuncture & Herbs for Anxiety
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/14/2014. Anxiety is a very common issue that we treat in our clinic using acupuncture and herbs. While anxiety…
What is the Shen?
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/3/2014. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to honor that, this post is about how Traditional Chinese…
Ways to boost energy naturally
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 6/5/2015. It is certainly a crazy busy time of year for many – and the frantic pace…
Essential Oil Profile of the Month- Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac., RA This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 8/25/2016. Family Name: Burseraceae Recommended Daily Dosage: Inhalation- Place 3-10 drops in an aromatherapy diffuser for 15-30 minutes…