In this post I get a little personal, sharing a story about my journey to becoming an acupuncturist. This experience really shaped my philosophies on health and healing.

Continuing (and maybe ending) the series on Acupuncture Basics, this post uses characters from Breaking Bad to give you a sense of each of the 5 elements in Chinese Medicine.

A delicious, hearty vegetarian chili to warm your soul when the temperature drops.

Learn 4 ways that acupuncture can help you keep your New Years Resolution this year, and keep you healthy all year long.

No one should have to suffer with debilitating back pain. Try these four tips to get pain free today!

A unique and healthy dish that's easy to whip up on a weeknight.

Use this gift guide to find your loved ones the perfect gift, that also happens to be all natural, eco friendly, and made by a small American business. Online ordering reduces stress of having to drive in this crazy holiday traffic!

The holidays can drive even the most chilled out person crazy, with gift shopping, parties, family stress, and constant eating of cookies! Follow these four principles throughout the month of December and you'll make it to the New Year healthy and happy.

Having problems getting things moving? Let's start in your colon. Let go of all the things that are backing you up with these tips and tricks for treating constipation.

The perfect holiday cookie. Delicious, easy to whip up, and free of refined sugar and grains.

Feel like a cold is coming on? These steps will expel it from your body quickly so that the sickness never takes hold.

Learn all about acupuncture meridians and points with the help of Walter White.

Support your body and healthily transition to the Fall season by eating seasonal foods like squash, sweet potato and carrots. Roasted delicata rings look beautiful atop a mound of grains, goat cheese and almonds, dressed in truffle oil.

To permanently relieve arthritis and other joint pain, do these 3 practices. If done regularly, they will increase circulation, reduce inflammation, and transform your body.

Acupuncturist Elizabeth A Allen, MS, LAc answers the age old question: What is Qi? Turns out, the answer isn't so simple. Learn about many different types of qi in the body and what that has to do with your health.

Ready to enjoy the change of seasons for once? Tired of the side effects of conventional allergy treatments? These 5 steps will treat your allergies naturally.

A delicious Indian spiced soup for when the weather starts to turn colder. Included are tips for strengthening your digestion using acupuncture and Chinese medicine principals.

Do you suffer from headaches? Acupuncture and Chinese medicine concepts can help you get rid of them naturally, without resorting to over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Learn about yin and yang, how they relate to acupuncture, and what it all has to do with the TV show "Breaking Bad".

A great summer recipe to use up the piles of cherry tomatoes in the garden or market.