The old word "holistic" is slowly re-emerging as people are taking responsibility for their own health. The word "holistic"originates from the Greek word "holos," which means "whole", "entire", or "complete". It refers to looking at the emotional, spiritual, social and physical aspects of a person as they relate to his or her health. While there have been many great advances in medicine allowing practitioners to specialize in one particular part or function of the body, this

Gymnema sylvestre is an Ayurvedic herb from the milk weed family, known as the "sugar destroyer". This wonderful herb regulates blood sugar, curbs sugar cravings and can even regenerate the pancreas! Gymnema blocks the sugar receptors on the tongue, making sweet foods less appealing. It also stimulates insulin secretion from the pancreas delays glucose absorption. This herb is wonderful for those who are struggling to lose weight, especially those with a killer sweet tooth

It's almost summertime, when people start remembering the New Year's resolutions to lose weight that they lost track of in the last few busy months! If you've battled losing weight in the past, acupuncture could be the key to your success. Why am I not losing weight? Issues with losing and keeping weight off have been linked to imbalances in the "microbiome," or the bacterial environment in your gut. Stress or depression could also be holding onto those extra pounds! People s

Most of us have needed to lose a few too many pounds over the years. Trying to lose weight can be extremely frustrating, restrictive, and at times, seemingly impossible! I have a secret to share with you… The Chinese secret to weight loss is Bojenmi Tea! The translation of Bojenmi is to "maintain health and nice appearance and reduce fleshiness tea." Bojenmi has been a popular Chinese weight loss tea used for many years. It is made up of 50% Fujian Province blood-lipid loweri

Pu-erh tea has has been popular in China for thousands of years for its superior health benefits. Pu-erh tea goes through a special ferment

Treating patients over the years, I have come across several common mistakes people are making in their diet that sabotage their weight loss success. When I ask people what their diet is like, a lot of people respond with “I eat pretty healthy”. When I find out what they are actually eating, it is usually not what I consider healthy at all. Diet and nutrition can be endlessly confusing and often times what we think is healthy is in fact the opposite. In this article I will