How Acupuncture Can Help Treat Psoriasis Symptoms

How Acupuncture Can Help Treat Psoriasis Symptoms

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder which causes accelerated life cycles of skin cells, leading to an accumulation of dead cells on the dermis (outermost layer) of the skin. About 3% of the world’s population suffers from psoriasis. Although there is no cure for psoriasis in Western medicine, it has been effectively studied and treated with lifestyle changes, topical remedies and orally ingested herbs/medications.

Breathing Deeply and Supporting the Lungs with Acupuncture

Breathing Deeply and Supporting the Lungs with Acupuncture

With the current landscape of 5+ fires burning in Colorado and many more popping up in our surrounding western states, our lung health is paramount and addressing lung function is necessary. With every breath taken, the lungs come into contact with the outside world, absorbing the industrial pollutants, ozone, and high levels of smoke and carbon dioxide present.

Optimizing Your Immune System in the Face of Covid 19

We have received many questions from our patients, family, and friends about how to better prepare our bodies to fight off this viral infection, should we come into contact with it. The truth is, there is not one supplement or herbal formula that we can prescribe to “boost” your immune system. Rather, this system (called a system because it involves many highly intricate related parts), is multifaceted!

5 Ways to Remember to Take Your Herbs, Supplements, and Vitamins

5 Ways to Remember to Take Your Herbs, Supplements, and Vitamins

As a trained practitioner in Chinese Herbal Medicine, I often prescribe Chinese Herbal formulas to be taken daily for many of my acupuncture patients. In addition to herbal formulas, I often also prescribe supplements and vitamins to support your specific condition and shorten the total length of treatment needed. These herbs, vitamins, and supplements, however, only work if they are taken regularly and as directed.