Liver 8 – Ququan – Spring at the Bend

Liver 8 – Ququan – Spring at the Bend

This point is located on the inner aspect of the knee, in the depression at the medial end of the popliteal crease, just posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia. It lies between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles and is most easily...
Spring food to clear damp heat

Spring food to clear damp heat

White Corn and Baby Pea Salad Spring is a natural time to lighten up and support the body’s ability to clear excess heat and dampness. This simple seasonal salad does just that, while also offering gentle support for concerns like elevated blood pressure, sluggish...
Sesame Balls With Honey

Sesame Balls With Honey

I don’t know about you, but as soon as the fall weather hits I love to get baking! In Chinese Medicine, Autumn represents the beginning of the yin cycle and is a time when we should incorporate yin-nourishing foods in our diets. These sesame balls will counteract any...
LU1 – Zhong Fu – Middle Palace

LU1 – Zhong Fu – Middle Palace

With the turn of the season and back to school comes cold and flus. With colder weather comes wood stoves and smoke sensitivities. With all the rain comes mold and mildew creating fall allergies. Middle palace can help with all of this. Located under the end of the...
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

This autumn season I will talk about a common formula I use here in this climate. I say “this climate” because I have a good friend in the Okanagan that does not get presented with the opportunity to prescribe this formula as much as I do. This formula is not...
Spleen 21 – Dabao – Great Embrace

Spleen 21 – Dabao – Great Embrace

This point is located between the 6th and 7th ribs on the lateral aspect of the chest on the mid axillary line.  Imagine giving yourself a hug and feel where your fingers land. This spot should be a little sensitive.  SP21 is an exit point and the...
Late Summer

Late Summer

This season I am going to go over a passage from the book that is the foundation of Chinese medicine as it is today. The “Huang Di Nei Jing: Su Wen”. The name translates to “The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic – Basic Questions”. The colour yellow is in...