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Herbal medicine is widely used to maintain and improve health the world over. You can buy medicinal herbs as teas, tablets, capsules, tinctures, powders, extracts, fresh plants, dried plants, or as ingredients in a prescribed medicine. In fact, about 40 percent of pharmaceuticals are either derived from plant extracts or synthesized plant compounds. Despite prevalent […]

You are pregnant with a baby that you and your husband were planning for a long time. A huge congratulation! You must be excited! After all, everyone else is Your hubby, your friends, your family, and everyone you know. You must be loving being pregnant, except that… there are some definite drawbacks to this exciting […]

For several weeks now I have seen an increase in coughs and sniffles with both the adult and pediatric patients in the clinic. Though colds are not fun to experience, as it can cause stress to see our loved ones battle the bugs, it is important to remember that being sick is a normal and […]

Modern Cupping Techniques Active movement with cups in place to intensify the actions of cupping therapy. It improves local blood circulation, tissue and joint mobilization, and range-of-motion, breaks up tight fibrotic myofascial bands and scar tissue, reduces pain, and stimulates neuromuscular education.

Guasha/ Spoon/ Friction Massage A traditional technique used to improve local blood circulation, tissue and joint mobilization, and range-of-motion. It also helps in breaking up of tight fibrotic myofascial bands and scar tissue, facilitating tissue repair, and reducing pain.

We are in the height of summer and my family, like many others, has been enjoying the long days of the season. We have spent much more time outdoors and in the water, which means lots of exposure to the elements. We have all had our encounters with poison oak, too much sun, and even […]