[For those regular readers who’ve noticed my absence, please let me say, excuse me. I’m working on a bit bigger project. I haven’t abandoned this site, but I’ve been crazy busy, and I think you’re going to enjoy the fruits of this new endeavor. I, too, look forward to more regular posts here one day. …
Comments and emails from readers, like, “Gee, wish you were closer,” become more frequent. In response to this, I thought I would share some information. The choices suggested in this post may not be for everyone, but if they help one or two, then it will have been worth it. Our economy will certainly never …
Had to kill a chicken today. Miss Americauna was the only one of our birds with whom we could really be said to have a close relationship. Needless to say she was our favorite. Feisty, intelligent, full of energy, adventure, and will power, she liked us as much as we liked her. The other chickens …
Who Needs It? If you had a life-threatening illness, what would you do? Would you line up for your turn in front of the machines of conventional medicine and hope for the best? If you had an undiagnosed condition which was destroying your life, would you sit half the day in the waiting room of …
If you see a health care practitioner who is trained in Oriental Medicine, you may hear a lot about Qi. Qi is one of the Three Treasures (SanBao) of Oriental Medicine: Jing, Qi, and Shen. Its traditionally central location in this trio is significant, because, while all three are vital, Qi is the most immediate …
It always amazes me, after having spent two to four hours with a first-time client and thinking we’re on the same page, to discover some weeks later that they’re still counting calories, measuring portions, and skimping on dietary fats. The myth that such practices engender good health and a slender figure is so deeply engrained …
A Solstice Primer—Part 1 Perhaps it was the lunar eclipse, but it appears that Winter Solstice received far more mainstream attention this year than usual. Or maybe I’m just getting so immersed in my own world that it seems that way. I suspect both are true. In response to this increased interest, I’d like to …
The reason I chose this photograph and layout for Future Medicine Now — The Contemplation is that it is an iconic portrayal of what liver qi (chee) should be. Liver, like all the other systems in the body, has its own qi, which has a personality, functions, emotional tendencies, and energetic directions of travel.