Prepare for fall with acupuncture, herbs and fall foods The air is cool and dry, with condensation -just like metal. Metal energy is the metaphor acupuncturists use to describe the season of fall, the season of the Lungs. Throats are getting a little sore and dry from the change, and you may feel more dryness in […]
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover acupuncture for pain? The quick answer is yes. Pain is the number one symptom that acupuncturists treat. It is a safe, easy, cost-effective alternative to opioids and other drugs. The Veterans Administration and the National Health Institute have, for several years, known its success, and now Medicare recognizes it as well. Acupuncture […]
Read MoreRecharging your health is the best investment you can make in 2021. It is not selfish, it means you will be your best self when others need you. When I was young I trained to be an American Red Cross Lifeguard. The first rule to learn is “do not become a victim when heading off […]
Read MoreThere have been two instances this year where a neighbor has come to me seeking advice after a doctor has suggested surgery for their ailment. In one case a small cyst had developed after a bug bite on a four year olds eyelid. The parents had tried warm compresses and a prescribed ointment for several […]
Read MoreI love treating first aid situations. This week I treated a swollen, infected toe and helped my neighbor with his newly subluxed shoulder. Over the year I have treated 3rd degree burns, cut off finger tips, coughs, sore throats, a swollen eye lid, and adrenal stress. My son, 17, returned home from camp with an […]
Read MorePutting wood into the Boiler today a piece of wood slipped under my leather gloves and left a nice puncture in my hand. It bled and throbbed and brought tears to my eyes. After washing it with soap and water I happily reached for the St. John’s Wort oil I made this fall. Rubbing it […]
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