Conventional medical approaches to migraines often cause more problems than they solve. The list of side effects from medications can be long. Beta-blockers make you too tired to work. Topiramate causes debilitating brain fog. Then there’s the cost. New CGRP inhibitors cost $700 per month. After decades of rotating through a carousel of medications, many
What if your nerve pain isn’t permanent? What if there was a treatment that simultaneously healed damaged nerve tissue and retrained the brain to process sensation normally again? Robert (not his real name) was a 64-year-old with diabetic neuropathy. He came to my clinic after two years of burning foot pain that kept him awake
Have you ever walked out of the doctor’s office feeling both relieved and frustrated? Many people continue to struggle with bloating, gas, abdominal pain, or irregular bowel movements—even though their lab tests come back “normal.” You might hear: “There’s nothing wrong with you.” Yet, your body is telling you a different story. This is one
Storage of repressed experiences and reintegration of the mind. Acupuncture for deeply repressed trauma, letting go of the past, and obsession. The Dai Mai encircles the lower abdomen horizontally. It functions as a basin that holds the qi and fluids into the body, preventing the leakage of these vital substances. It also acts as a
“The Tao gives birth to the One. The One gives birth to the Two. The Two gives birth to the Three. The Three gives birth to the ten thousand things.” Tao Te Jing, verse 42 Tweet In the above quote, the Chong mai represents the one, unified qi, neutral in nature. With the development and
Acupuncture for relationships, addiction, eating disorders, and lack of self-love. The Ren mai is the channel that embodies the mother archetype. It is the “sea of yin,” which is fed by the reservoir of resources in the Chong mai. When this channel is fully functional, there is a feeling of being complete in yourself. When
The remembrance of the self to fulfill destiny. The totality of ancestral wisdom and potential wisdom you will contribute. Acupuncture for self worth, trauma, panic attacks, and identity issues. The Primal Acupuncture Channel The Chong mai is unique among all the vessels (mai tanslates to “channel” or “vessel”). As the most primal channel it houses
Acupuncture and moxibustion have been used for the treatment of digestive symptoms and diseases for thousands of years. The efficacy of these treatments bore out in my private practice, and I’ve witnessed directly the positive outcomes using acupuncture for these conditions. While I was writing my last post, which explored the role of the microbiome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) is associated with debilitating inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Affecting millions worldwide, IBD disorders have complex origins. Recent research has shone a light on the role of the gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms residing in our intestines, in the pathogenesis of IBD. Understanding how
In a previous post, I discussed some of the major signs and symptoms associated with a leaky gut, and I also touched briefly on how problems with the adrenal-brain connection can contribute to a leaky gut. In this post I’ll go into greater detail with this idea, and why you need to start correcting adrenal
