Life is a snow globe of sorts. When things get shaken up into a frenzied blizzard, we often can’t see what’s ahead of us or what’s behind; we’re just ...
A few years ago, one of my patients shared a technique they were using successfully to stop worrying from interrupting their sleep. It’s a deceptively...
How are you doing? To say we are living in difficult times is both a truth and a gross understatement. Too much, too fast. So much that is beyond our ...
When I ask my acupuncture patients about their hydration habits, nine out of ten people say “I don’t drink enough water” with a tone of guilt.Â
Your ...
Sinus flushing, nasal washing, neti potting - whatever you call it or tool you use, if you have hayfever, nasal or sinus congestion, or chronic sinus ...
As Spring arrives in the Bay Area, with longer days and dryer weather, it’s a great time to change up your skin care routine. Our skin becomes habitua...
We talk a lot about allergies at Energy Matters, as natural medicine offers some of the best tools for reducing symptoms and helping you feel better. ...
Spring is springing forth in all its glory here in the Bay Area. This means tons of pollen wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers.
Fortunately, there is...
Does your life feel out of balance? Stand on one leg every day. Better balance can benefit you in so many ways, including preventing falls (which beco...
Feeling anxious, scattered, ungrounded? Here is a simple, free, and effective (my favorite type of self-care remedy) technique: Touch the earth. Get g...
Your grandmother made it. Your acupuncturist touts its healing powers. It’s the talk of the town when it comes to digestive well...
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...