A lack of red blood cells causes anemia. Common symptoms include fatigue, skin pallor, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat. Acupuncture resolves anemia naturally by prompting your body to build more blood. Learn about… [READ MORE]

It’s normal to burp two or three times after eating a meal. But some people continuously belch throughout the day or dozens of times after each meal. There is a safe, natural way to resolve this excess gas (called eructation) without the need for medic… [READ MORE]

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation, irritation, and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine and colon. There is no Western medicine cure, and people often have symptoms off and on for life. But acupunct… [READ MORE]

Everyone’s got their favorite places to hang out when they need something. If you’re craving comfort food, you’ve got your favorite restaurant. When you have a heavy heart, you head to your best friend’s house. Our patients at Raleigh Acupuncture know… [READ MORE]

The age of computers has brought the era of pain in the neck! Let’s face it – humans are not designed to sit in front of electronic screens and keyboards all day long. It’s just not natural. We should be hunting, planting, harvesting, and chasing rabbi… [READ MORE]

There has never been a time in my 59 years of life when America has seemed so disrupted, disjointed, and disharmonious. With the election looming, the pandemic grinding on, and our spirits weary, it seems like a good time to cast out a prayer. Thanksgi… [READ MORE]

In our blog series Autumn Health Part Five, we will continue to explore our incredible lung organ. The lungs are considered in Chinese medicine to be the delicate organ. This is because they are the highest organ in the body and particularly susceptibl… [READ MORE]

Autumn Health Part Four makes some observations about the transition from summer to fall. It’s easy to lose track of the seasons living in the modern world. We sleep indoors, take our meals inside, travel encased within cars, busses, trains, and planes… [READ MORE]

If you lived in China 2000 years ago and were concerned about your health, you would have known about Yin and Yang’s concepts. They didn’t have Dr. Oz or Oprah back then on TV, but they did have a huge bestseller, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Intern… [READ MORE]

In last week’s blog post, we discussed the transition from summer to fall and the importance of safeguarding our lungs. This week in Autumn Health Part Two, we look at the foods all around in fall that can combat autumn’s dryness, helping us fight the… [READ MORE]