Many high functioning people can’t eat, sleep or poop with ease or contentment. Weird. These are basic biological functions. How have we drifted so far from balance to miss out on these simple joys? Why do we think it’s normal to have difficulty in these essential areas of life? We actually need to do all…
People ask me all the time what acupuncture is good at treating. The list is long and today I will share a story about anxiety. Acupuncture is amazing at treating anxiety, so it is an easy story to share. Anne is 55 years old with life long anxiety that would flare-up to the point that…
This past week I was reminded how helpful community acupuncture is for folks as they undergo chemotherapy. A clinic goer first came in at the urging of her care team after having many symptoms from her chemo treatments to treat her diagnosis of breast cancer. She was skeptical that acupuncture could help with her new…
Plantar fasciitis – also called a heel spur – is inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot. When inflamed, it causes pain at the heel that varies from sharp…
Pregnancy is a whirlwind adventure. As your mind and spirit get ready for a new life and family member, your body is in full tilt. Most women get morning sickness. Hopefully it isn’t too severe and doesn’t last until delivery. Acupuncture is a great ally during pregnancy. It is very safe, and pharmaceutical free. It…
Xiao Yao Wan or Free and Easy Wanderer is one of the most famous herbal formulas available to help regulate your Liver, Gallbladder and Spleen Organ Systems, bringing about a balanced feeling of emotional and physical harmony. We prescribe this formula to many people and have seen widespread improvements to their individual issues. The Liver…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the connective tissue. Western medicine doesn’t understand the cause of this difficult disease that mainly afflicts women. Men can also get this disease, but 9 in 10 people with lupus are women. Ninety percent of patients complain of joint pain, and 40% of patients have skin conditions and…
Here at Jersey Community Acupuncture, we try to post on our blog about once or twice each week. Our posts typically cover content about acupuncture and herbal medicine, but we also post about Nicole’s experiences, local/clinic events, and updates about the clinic itself! Because we post so frequently, this means that some posts (such as…
Variscite – Authenticity and Truth Variscite is beautiful stone. When I look at it rough, I want to pick it up and hold it. It is formed through a sedimentary process on the Earth’s surface with the help of aluminum-rich rock and rainwater containing phosphoric acid. It fills in the cracks as it is deposited….
This post is from January 2015: I just finished up a weekend course on Daoism, Chinese Medicine and Health. I love taking CEU’s. It gives me the opportunity to take a break, take a breath and refocus on my vocation. Why am I doing what I do? How can I do my best at what…
Your femoral artery is located at the inguinal area where the thigh meets your groin area. By massaging this artery, the goal is to increase fertility. This massage increases the blood flow to the pelvic organs, providing more nourishment to the uterus and ovaries, testes and penis. By increasing blood flow to the area, the…
The best vitamins for our bodies come from real, whole foods. It would be a sweet life if our foods gave us everything we needed and we made all the right food choices everyday. I would eat a rainbow of colors. My foods would never be processed, always be organic and always be grown in…
Many women believe that painful periods are something that they will always have to suffer through. The most common western treatment for most things regarding a menstrual cycle is hormonal pharmaceuticals, such as birth control pills. Not every woman wants to be on the pill for years, due to concern over the long term use of…
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” -Aristotle, Metaphysica In holistic health, we speak about treating the whole person. It makes sense. We are complex beings with emotions, thoughts, and body parts. Each choice we make affects the whole of our being. We have made multiple choices to be who we are…
Bladder and Pelvic Pain: Reduce Symptoms with Acupuncture and Pelvic Floor Health This post was originally written and posted in 2011, but the information is still accurate! There are many causes and types of pain that affect the bladder and pelvic region. Interstitial cystitis or Bladder pain syndrome is a chronic, severely debilitating disease of the urinary…
It’s good to sweat when you exercise. Or when it is really hot. Our body needs to sweat to cool us down and keep us well. For some, sweat happens too much and too often and without heat or physical exertion. Hyperhidrosis is defined as the production of perspiration beyond what is necessary to cool…
The tradition and clinical application of Chinese herbal medicine is dynamic and time tested. The first written documentation on Traditional Chinese Medicine is the HungDi NeiJing or Yellow Emperor’s Cannon of Internal Medicine. HungDi NeiJing is the oldest medical textbook in the world, how cool is that?! Different opinions date the book back to between…
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) viewpoint, infertility is described as the inability to conceive after two years of having regular intercourse without contraception. This may allow some of you to breathe a sigh of relief! In the US, we are normally only given one year or less to get pregnant. TCM and acupuncture encourage…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat. A diagnosis of PTSD is becoming more common. After…
Lyme disease is tricky. If the person is lucky, they present with an obvious bulls-eye rash and overt symptoms that easily lead to a quick diagnosis. A course of antibiotic therapy to rid the body of the pathogen, followed up with acupuncture and herbal medicine to help the body return to balance, is usually an…
How Acupuncture Can Support Your Care Plan. *Note: This blog post was originally published to our original blog on 10/16/2009. The information shared in this post is still accurate and is quite important to the current functioning of our clinic space. Thanks, and enjoy. In June of 2009 I was able to attend an integrative…