Dr. Den is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, having received her Master’s of Science in 2002, and then her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2018, both from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. She has completed extensive coursework in the areas of women’s health and pediatrics, including traveling to Japan to study shonishin, a non-needle pediatric style of treatment. The Acupuncture Den has become well known for her pediatric specialty and treatment of whole families.
Element Color Stage Emotion Climate Taste Organs Fire Red Growth Joy Heat Bitter Heart/Small Intestine According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, each season is intricately related to a specific stage of development, element, organ, climate, emotion and taste. This serves both to help explain our physical and emotional states in any given season as […]
Element Color Stage Emotion Climate Taste Organs Water Black Storage Fear/Depression Cold Salty Kidney/Bladder According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season is intricately related to a specific element, color, stage, emotion, climate, taste and organ system. This not only helps to explain our physical and emotional states in any given season as we experience […]
Element Color Stage Emotion Climate Taste Organs Metal White Harvest Grief/Sadness Dryness Pungent Lung/Large Intestine According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, each season is intricately related to a specific stage of development, element, organ, climate, emotion and taste. This serves both to help explain our physical and emotional states in any given season as […]
Element Color Stage Emotion Climate Taste Organs Wood Green Birth Anger Wind Sour Liver/Gallbladder Spring is a time for exploration, growth, and renewal. Creativity and motivation bloom, allowing for expansive movement following the quiet hibernation and introspection of winter. This year, spring feels especially significant and metaphorical, as our collective winter was a more isolating […]
Elderberry Syrup Recipe Elderberries have been used by different cultures for their healing properties for centuries. While there are many quality brands of elderberry syrup on the market, it is usually more affordable to make your own. It’s also really fun and easy to make! As this recipe is very flexible, I hope it […]
Easy Electrolyte Drink Recipe Sometimes we need more than plain water, but most “electrolyte drinks” are full of excessive sugar and other yuck ingredients. Although I usually say to minimize ice-cold drinks (as noted on the recipe), this easy electrolyte drink can be frozen into popsicles for a fevering child or for fun during […]
Dr. Den’s Tip for Choosing Your Child’s Probiotics You may often hear that probiotics are good for your child, but I get that it can be really overwhelming to figure out what to actually give them. As many of you have reached out to me with various questions about probiotics, I’ve created my favorite […]
Baked Pear Recipe According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, pears nourish and protect the lungs. This recipe is especially important in the fall, when the lungs have a tendency to become dry and more vulnerable. Not only do baked pears help keep you healthy (or help to nourish you back to health), but they are […]
Dr. Den’s Quick Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine While I definitely encourage you to delve deeper into topics of interest, sometimes a quick guide is just what you need to decide if you’d like to try something new or learn more about it. Here are some simple facts to help you determine if Traditional […]
