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…
Herbal Medicine
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…
Xiao Yao San–“Free and Easy Wanderer”
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 06/17/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Xiao Yao San – or, “Free and Easy Wanderer” is probably the most commonly prescribed Chinese Herbal Remedy…
Women’s Health
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 05/16/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Acupuncture can be a great therapy for numerous women’s health issues. Below are the most common women’s health…
Dry Skin
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/14/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Hopefully we are in the tail end of winter…and warmer, less dry days lie ahead! I know I’m…
The Thyroid Gland
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/30/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body. When functioning optimally, this butterfly-shaped gland in…
Acupuncture and Herbs for a Healthy Sex Life
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 04/08/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. A healthy sex life can be a vital component of feeling happy, healthy, and fulfilled for many adults,…
It’s That Time of Year — Flu Season
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 01/16/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. It is that time of year – flu season. And it seems to be particularly common these past…
Shingles
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 09/18/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Shingles is a very painful skin rash that can often leave patients in pain long after the rash…
Mushrooms
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/15/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. When I was 2 years old, mushrooms were my favorite food. Weird taste for a 2 year old,…