Monthly Archives: December 2012
Getting Ready for Nepal- Part Two
Today, I am trying to finish packing for Nepal. The Acupuncture Relief Project dropped off my two heavy duty, rubber-fortified duffle bags and about fifty pounds of medical supplies for me to carry into Nepal. The medical supplies are mostly Chinese herbal formulas in pill form, since I am replenishing the herbal pharmacy in Chapagoan. […]
Getting Ready For Nepal – Part One
A couple weeks ago I received an email from my team leader. She jovially introduced herself and offered to field any questions about packing, travel, and anything else that might help prepare us to provide medical care in Nepal. She reminded us of the suggested packing list provided on the Acupuncture Relief Project’s website. And […]
Compassion Connects: Volunteering in Nepal
In just three weeks, I will be boarding a plane at the SeaTac International airport loaded down with clinical supplies and warm clothing. My destination– Nepal. Once in country, I will spend the next two months volunteering for the Acupuncture Relief Project at a high-volume, non-profit acupuncture clinic based in the Kathmandu valley. The […]
The Pulse: The Flow of Information from You to Your Acupuncturist
Most acupuncturists use pulse reading as a diagnostic tool to provide a deeper understanding of what is going on in the body. The pulse provides an objective view of health, and can give information on imbalances that patiences are either not aware of or cannot put into words. It is another way that East Asian […]
Of Tongues and Men
I know your mom taught you that it wasn’t polite to stick your tongue out at people, especially not to esteemed individuals such as healthcare professionals. I’m here to tell you that you can righteously loll your tongue out as an emblem of your current health. Why? Practitioners of East Asian Medicine (acupuncturists) use a […]
Getting to know you.
Stick out your tongue for health? Yes, please fight the urge for politeness and let your tongue just loll out. This is a blog about acupuncture and the broader world of Chinese medicine. Soon you will know all about how your tongue is a weathervane for personal health. You can join the ranks of my […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 