Your grandmother made it. Your acupuncturist touts its healing powers. It’s the talk of the town when it comes to digestive wellness. These days, it c...
Microneedling and facial acupuncture are both powerful natural anti-aging treatments that stimulate collagen and improve skin texture, but they work d...
by Kirstin Cowan, L.Ac.
This fiery tonic isn’t for everyone! I especially wouldn’t recommend it for people with sensitive digestion, acid reflux, or ...
By Kirsten Cowan, L.Ac
You may have heard of Fire Cider - a remedy developed in the late seventies right here in Northern California by herbalist Ros...
Chinese medicine qigong offers gentle, accessible healing for stress, anxiety, and burnout by combining slow movement, breath, and mindful awareness t...
Judging from the emails I received, last weekend’s post about not hitting the ground running in January resonated with lots of readers. Which makes se...
How to choose the right acupuncturist in Oakland depends on understanding your health goals, evaluating practitioner credentials, and finding a clinic...
I’ve been using compression socks on and off for years—originally to help with post-dance leg fatigue—but recently I’ve started weari...
Mushrooms continue to be one of the hot topics for health support these days, even though they have been around and utilized i...
I used to be beholden to the Gregorian Calendar, feeling the need to have myself “all together” on January 1st. It never worked out, and I started the...
If you truly want to create change in your life, the most radical thing you can do is to accept yourself fully, exactly as you a...
Located on the Pacific coast of California, Oakland has a climate typical of the region, with cool, wet winters and dry summers. This unusual climate ...