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WW Podcast episode 13 – Eric & Amanda talk about non-judgment in holistic healthcare
In this episode, I sat down with Amanda to talk about judgment, and non-judgment, in the holistic healthcare environment. In particular, we examine some of the things that commonly hold people back from getting care due to worries about judgment around: Body image, such as body hair, body odor or weight gain Social factors,…
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Treating the common cold with Chinese herbal medicine, or on when not to reach for Yinqiao san
My Chinese herbal lineage focuses on deep understanding of the most venerated text of Chinese herbal medicine, the Shanghan za bing lun. The first, and most well known, part of this text (often referred to simply as the Shanghan lun) contains information about treating diseases that are caused by factors outside the body. In particular, the vast…
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A basic primer on the Chinese medicine view on living seasonally
From a Chinese medicine perspective, it is essential that we learn to live in harmony with the seasons. There is, of course, no monolithic “Chinese medicine perspective” but all lineages and even more modern interpretations of Chinese medicine theory discuss the health benefits of seasonal awareness. The recent movement around local and seasonal foods is…
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5 principles that ensure an excellent acupuncture treatment at Watershed Wellness
Acupuncture treatment is one of the foundations of the clinical work we do at Watershed Wellness This form of medicine treats a huge variety of conditions, is safe and effective, and also is great combined with massage and yoga. This makes it a natural choice to be one of our primary modalities. I am excited to…
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10 Things You Should Expect from your First Acupuncture Appointment
Every acupuncture practitioner is different just as every patient is different. The interaction between doctor and patient has a lot to do with the way the appointment proceeds and whether it turns out to be a mutually agreeable experience or not. However, there are some basic elements that will be present in every appointment. In…
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Chinese Medicine and the Treatment of “Weird Diseases”
Many patients who come through the Watershed clinic are plagued by complexes of symptoms that Conventional Western medicine cannot explain. After many years in the conventional medical system, they are typically given a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome or chronic fatigue syndrome. Unfortunately, this diagnosis rarely gives them viable treatment nor any hope for…
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Chinese Herbal Medicine & Endangered Animals
Note: Edited on 2015-01-06 for clarity. You have probably heard various news stories about the discovery and confiscation of various types of endangered animal ingredients, presumably for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preparations. From tiger penises to rhino horns to bear bile, these happenings never fail to make sensational news. The use of endangered animal…
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7 Ways to Ensure You NEVER Sleep Well Again (or, Chinese Medicine and Insomnia)
Sitting here up after tossing and turning for an hour, I find that I have a fair degree of clarity concerning a topic on many people’s minds – sleep. Or, more properly, the lack of it. Insomnia, anyone? Insomnia and other sleep disorders are a growing problem, particularly in Western nations. Because insomnia makes me…
