HOME How Does Acupuncture Relieve Pain? Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to alleviate pain and promote overall well-being. But how exactly does this ancient practice work? While the exact mechanisms are still being explored, science is starting to shed light on acupuncture's effectiveness for pain relief. Here are some of the theories: Traditional Beliefs Traditionally, acupuncture is based on the concept of "qi" (pronounced "chee") - a vital energy that flows along meridians throughout the body. Needles are used to stimulate these points, regulating ..read more

HOME **Nerd Alert!!** I am a total nerd when it comes to Chinese herbal medicine. So here’s me sharing some nerdiness with you… This March, I am happy to celebrate 15 years that I’ve been licensed to practice Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in California. I founded POPULUSS Classical Eastern Healing to support the health and wellbeing of our community and am presently seeing patients in Marina Del Rey, CA adjacent to Venice, Mar Vista, and Culver City. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to share the benefits of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture with all of Greater Los ..read more

home For the better part of two years, I have been asked on an almost daily basis, “when do you think COVID will be over?”. With the arrival of the Omicron variant, there has been much discussion regarding the notion of COVID-19 becoming an endemic disease. For instance, the Great Spanish Flu of 1918 never totally went away. It eventually went through a process called attenuation (it got “less bad”), but there are still descendent strains of the Spanish Flu around today; it is an endemic disease. While scientists and public health officials are certainly not unanimous on the future of COVID -1 ..read more

home Digestive Disorders are conditions involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, liver, stomach, small and large intestines, gallbladder, and pancreas. The most common symptoms of digestive disorders include: bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, pain, nausea and vomiting, bleeding, and swallowing problems. For over 2,000 years, Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used extensively and effectively to heal a wide variety of digestive disorders.   What digestive diseases do acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat? Conditions t ..read more

home According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, the winter solstice marks the height of the taiyin seasonal node of “Major Snow”. During this time, yin energies of cold and darkness are most prominent and water freezes, turning to ice. While yin energy is most abundant, yang energies such as sunlight and heat are are greatly diminished. In nature animals hibernate or spend more time in their dens to save energy and warmth. Trees shed their leaves, storing energy in their roots deep below the ground until the warmer weather of spring returns and it is safe to blossom once again.  ..read more

HOME How do acupuncture and Chinese herbs increase chances of conceiving? The holistic diagnosis and treatment methods of classical Chinese medicine support fertility and treat infertility by addressing the total mind-body health condition of the patient. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat symptoms affecting reproductive organ function while simultaneously addressing co-occurring imbalances such and digestive, sleep, hormonal, or mental emotional disturbance. Due to its holistic mind-body approach to healing, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are particularly well suited to ad ..read more

HOME Anxiety is a classic example of the inseparable interconnectedness of our physical and mental emotional health. When an acute anxiety attack takes hold, it’s a jittery and scary roller coaster ride as physical and mental emotional symptoms seemingly strike simultaneously and feed off each other creating a vicious self-perpetuating cycle.   The holistic diagnosis and treatment approach of classical Chinese medicine acknowledges and embraces that our bodies can experience physical symptoms as a result of mental emotional stress or conversely that not feeling physically well can trigger ..read more

HOME According to the World Health Organization, “Half to three quarters of adults aged 18–65 years in the world have had headache in the last year and, among those individuals, 30% or more have reported migraine.” Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can provide relief from migraines and other types of headaches. Is acupuncture good for migraines and other headaches? Yes! Studies show acupuncture really works for migraines. In the short-term, acupuncture can reduce the frequency and severity of headaches.  In the long term regular ongoing acupuncture sessions can be at least as effect ..read more

HOME Since the days of Jack LaLane and Jazzercise, most people would agree on the health benefits of a regular exercise training routine to keep our bodies operating effectively and efficiently. Few would argue the importance of getting our heart rates up or “getting our daily steps in.” On the other hand, popular culture seems generally much less concerned about maintaining a regular training routine for our minds. A quick look at television advertisements would have us believe training our minds isn’t necessary since all our mental worries or agitations can be relieved with a daily dose of o ..read more