Gallbladder 21 – Jian Jing – Shoulder Well

Gallbladder 21 – Jian Jing – Shoulder Well

This point is located on the highest point of the trapezius or shoulder muscle, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting C7 and the acromion. It’s the point you intuitively massage when you’re stressed and sore.  GB21 is the...
Spring & Wind – Fēng

Spring & Wind – Fēng

Fēng is the Chinese character for wind. Wind is the climate of spring. As cold is the climate of winter, fire of summer, dryness of autumn and dampness of late summer.  Wind is a massive topic in Chinese medicine that has been discussed and treated for over two...
Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

It can be hard to wrap your head around switching from those easy to make big salads to a hearty, healthy chili or stew. I want to help get you started by sharing the recipe to my new favourite fall chili. I hope you enjoy it as much as do. Thick, smoky, 1-pot pumpkin...
LU5 – Cubit Marsh

LU5 – Cubit Marsh

Autumn on the West Coast brings a lot of rain. This creates dampness in our environment as well as in our bodies. This can effect our respiratory systems, our digestive systems, lead to menstrual issues and mental health issues as well. Our joints can get achy and a...
Dāng guī sì nì tāng

Dāng guī sì nì tāng

This is an herbal formula that I have been using a lot lately. It is interesting because the summer is here, and I am prescribing a very hot natured formula more than ever. In the summer our pulse should naturally rise, and become more superficial. This formula has a...
Delicious Vegetable Soup

Delicious Vegetable Soup

Over the winter it’s best to avoid cold, raw foods and instead focus on warming foods to aide with digestion. Eating cold foods in cold seasons means your body will be working extra hard to generate warmth. Warm vegetable soups are an easy...
Gui Zhi Tang – Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Gui Zhi Tang – Cinnamon Twig Decoction

In the Valley we have had a mild fall with lots of sun. The waves of colds and flus following kids back to school didn’t hit as hard as it has in past years. But the weather is turning now, and the influence of winter is creeping into our daily lives. This cold...