All of these suggestions are designed to help with absorption and bioavailability of the food and supplements you consume so that your body can enjoy eating! In general, East Asian Medicine (as well as many other medical systems) suggest that you limit mixing foods of...
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Herbs and Nutrition According to Ancient Wisdom: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how we can incorporate mindful nutrition into our daily routine. In this post, I am happy to share some basics on pre and probiotic foods. I will explain a little about how high fiber and fermented foods can transform and heal...
Herbs and Nutrition According to Ancient Wisdom: Part 1
In this series, we will explore how to choose foods, supplements, and herbs to replenish your gut.
Be Kind to Your Skin, Outside and In
We need to make sure what we put onto and into our skin is something that won’t add to other symptoms or hinder our other healthcare routines. Choosing a product that is safe begins with the right ingredients.
Mindfulness in Screen Time Choices
How to limit upsetting content in your daily life for your own health and wellness.
What to Know About Battlefield Acupuncture
Transformational Acupuncture now offers “Battlefield Acupuncture”, a specialized rapid pain relief treatment!
Understanding Back Pain and How to Protect Your Back
Being able to understand and treat the cause of back pain, especially when starting new activities, is important in overall physical health.
Herb Highlight: Huang Qi/Astragalus
This supportive and safe herb is a powerful tool to remain resilient and fortified in stressful times.
Forest Bathing
Although the two words together sound like an anthropological term, Forest Bathing is a fun way to say "immersion outdoors". We are not talking about rolling around on the ground; in fact, you don’t have to touch anything. It's your presence that’s required. As an...
How to welcome spring after our long, cold winter
Editor's note: We are pleased to feature the writings of staff acupuncturist Lorraine Glenn, MSTCM, DiplAHM, LAc in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned via our newsletter for more insights from Lorraine on issues of health and wellness. During one of the snow storms in the...









