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The LGBTQ community, health outcomes & the importance of relationships in healthcare

In this moment, in this world, being a queer and/or trans person can feel really hard and scary. It can…

Trapped underwater – kidney yang deficiency, cold & chronic pain

  In the last installment of this series of articles, let us to turn to the all-important kidney yang. If…

The kidney yin, mysteries & panic in the face of the unknown

In previous posts I’ve discussed organs from four of the five elements in Chinese Medicine; The heart (fire), the lung…

Earth yin deficiency in Chinese medicine – When you want it ALL

  Last week we discussed the lack of motivation and depression that can result from not having enough yang in…

Earth Yang deficiency in Chinese medicine – Too tired to care

  To read the previous articles in this series : the first on chronic anxiety, the second addressing terror and…
No chill left – the treatment of anger and rage with Chinese medicine

No chill left – the treatment of anger and rage with Chinese medicine

In the previous article in this series, I discussed the depression that can arise when the Qi of the liver…

Lost in the woods: Chinese medicine, depression, and the liver

I’ve briefly discussed depression in past articles, specifically that depression that can arise from a closed heart wherein a person…

Treating closure of the Heart – Herbal formula Zhishi xiebai guizhi tang

In the previous two installments of this series we discussed the emotional and physical consequences of not having enough yin…

Organic Skin therapy for spring – renewal and detox

  With a promising season of lush greenery and fresh blooms around the corner, spring will present us with an…
New to Massage at Watershed Wellness in Astoria?

New to Massage at Watershed Wellness in Astoria?

Looking for a massage therapist in Astoria, OR? Finding the right massage therapist can be a frustrating process. There are…

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