Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, I spent a decade in the health food supplement industry researching, ordering and working with nutritional supplements. I learned a lot in those years about how to discern quality from hype. My Fullscript dispensary features what...
Herbology Posts
The Power of Daily Intention Reinforcement
Big news-- I am now making custom Vivacitea herb and mushroom formulas available more widely! I've added a few telehealth slots each month so that people outside NYC can now access this service to have a custom infusion or topical blend made specifically for their...
A Traditional Medicine Take on Cannabis & Kratom
Now that cannabis has been granted recreational status here in NYC, there are more and more trendy shops hustling recreation-geared products with roots in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Looking for suggestions outside of the commercial hype on how to best experience...
Herbal Formulas Used for COVID-19 in China
I understand that these are trying times in a number of ways. I am heartened by seeing communities around the globe come together to share information and services with one another. My respect goes to hospital and other essential workers, and I commend everyone for efforts to flatten the curve of infections. I have been reviewing medical research on COVID-19, and earlier this week participated in a webinar with Dr. John Chen based on the February 19, 2020 article on how COVID-19 is currently treated in China compiled, translated and edited by him and Lori Hsu.
Generating Custom Herbal Prescriptions to Optimize Integrative Medicine
I'm thrilled to announce that I am now offering custom herbal formulas for my patients. In addition to my background in nutrition and supplements prior to studying acupuncture, I just spent the last two years completing advanced training in traditional East Asian...