By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This sure is a strange time, folks. For some, the coronavirus is a very real and personal threat, terror, or literal pain. Those who are sick, those who have loved ones…
Journey: The Stepping Stone Acupuncture and Wellness Blog
Flower Essences for Stressful Times
By Erica Grossman, LMT Essential oils have become a common household item in the last few years, but a gentler, lesser known plant-based product might be a great additional tool to have on hand during…
Closure due to COVID-19
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…
Winter Self-Care
By Xi Yang, Lic.Ac. In the cold winter, as the temperature drops, the body’s immunity is reduced as well. We become more susceptible to various diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections, colds, bronchitis, allergic…
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…
How To Beat The Summer Heat
In Chinese medicine, six types of “evil” qi (pathological, atmospheric influences) exist that can invade the body leading to symptoms of disharmony in the body. The external evil qi that can affect mankind are the…
The Importance of Blood
By Karl Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 3/13/2014. Blood is important. This may seem obvious, but from an East Asian Medical perspective, this is…
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…