Chinese Medicine has been addressing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for over a thousand years. Written texts as far back as the 1200’s distinguish multiple causes of PCOS, and establish connections between it and insulin resistance, adrenal exhaustion, and hormone imbalance. It’s very much a root vs. branch situation, where the branches represent the symptoms: lack of ovulation, [...]
One of the most challenging recommendations for my patients, is to simplify their routines. This comes up in a big way with eating habits which can be chaotic and damaging to many areas of the body. Eating is such a simple task, and it’s best left that way. As children, most of us learn about healthy [...]
We’re a week away from the vernal equinox and Southern California is bathed in painted lady butterflies feasting on an abundance of hollyhock and cheeseweed that sprang up from heavy rains this winter. Spring is the time for new beginnings and shedding of old layers, as plants and animals ascend out of the dormant internal [...]