Acupuncture History is Black History
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?
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?
Winter Breakfast Obsession: Black Sesame Porridge
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.
Help for UTIs from Chinese Medicine
Vanquish your UTIs—acupuncture and Chinese herbs can safely and effectively treat the dastardly pain of urinary tract infections and interstitial cystitis.