As a licensed acupuncturist with specialized sports acupuncture training, I frequently use dry needling techniques as part of a holistic, Chinese-medicine based approach—providing effective pain relief with results that last.

A number of potent herbs from the Chinese medicine herbal “pharmacy” are likely already in your kitchen. Ginger is a standout favorite of mine with a variety of handy health benefits.

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Acupuncture can help get you back on your feet.

Acupuncture should be part of the recovery plan for any dog diagnosed with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).

Curious about those telltale cupping marks so many Olympic athletes are sporting? Cupping speeds muscle repair—for optimal performance and fast-acting pain relief.

How does acupuncture work for dogs—and what can you expect at your dog’s first acupuncture appointment?

What do Chinese and Western herbs have in common? An Oakland herbalist visits the medicinal herb garden at The Cloisters and finds some familiar plant allies.

Acupuncture can offer powerful, safe pain relief for senior dogs and cats “slowing down” due to arthritis—especially during the chilly winter season.

Acupuncture reduces pain, decreases inflammation, and corrects muscle imbalances—making it an important part of your sports injury recovery regimen.

The beginning of autumn is a great time to check in on the guidance traditional Chinese medicine offers for supporting our overall wellness this time of year—including season-specific support for our respiratory system and for tough emotions.

Herbs and acupuncture can help support your body’s defenses against COVID, treat symptoms, and support your speedy COVID recovery.

Because the Heart energy is predominant in summer, the time around the solstice offers a special opportunity to heal the heart and balance the body’s fire with help from Chinese medicine’s holistic approach.

The pain of tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, can be caused by repetitive activities ranging from racquet sports to computer overuse. A treatment plan including acupuncture, physical therapy, and topical herbs can help get you on the road to recovery.

Our 2023 wildflower season is one for the books—and our noses are paying the price. So many of us are dealing with off-the-charts allergies, in the form of itchy eyes, sneezing, runny noses, and stuffy heads. Fortunately, Chinese medicine offers a number of tools to help us survive allergy season.

Acupuncture is a natural and effective way to manage the tooth and jaw pain of TMJ disorder (TMJD)—and the stress that underlies it.

Many traditional Chinese medicine formulas contain donkey skins, known as ejiao. But there are humane, sustainable herbal alternatives that do not support this cruel global trade.

American acupuncture’s radical roots: In the 1970s, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, the Black Panthers and their Puerto Rican counterparts, the Young Lords, developed NADA ear acupuncture to help drug users get off of heroin as a part of a radical, grassroots community health movement.

Is chocolate good for you? What is the nutritional value of the superfood also known as cacao, and what does Chinese medicine say about the benefits of eating chocolate?

This yin and blood nourishing, plant-based black sesame porridge, courtesy of The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, is the perfect delicious and medicinal warming winter breakfast.

Vanquish your UTIs—acupuncture and Chinese herbs can safely and effectively treat the dastardly pain of urinary tract infections and interstitial cystitis.