herbal medicine — Gates Acupuncture

I am back to blogging after a little hiatus. In this post you will find some New Years' announcements; a discussion of anxiety and the Heart from a Chinese Medicine perspective; & pictures of my horse in the snow!

Arista GatesJanuary 2, 2018chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, anxiety, depression, mental-emotional, health, wellness, stress, de-stress Comment

On Chinese Medicine in 2017 (and Medical Marijuana)

What does Chinese Medicine think about medical marijuana? And how do we practice a 2000 year old medicine in these unprecedented times?! Read on, friends.

Arista GatesDecember 4, 2017Gates Acupunctureacupuncture, chinese medicine, chinese herbal medicine, herbal medicine, health, wellness, medical marijuana, White Salmon, hemp, huo ma ren, lifestyle Comment

On Thanksgiving, Digestive Health & Candied Orange Peel

Happy Thanksgiving! In light of all the gathering, feasting, cooking and baking this week, we talk about citrus, used for thousands of years in Chinese Medicine for digestive health. Check out my simple candied orange peel recipe for a medicinal after turkey treat!

Arista GatesNovember 23, 2017acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine, Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist, herbal medicine, food as medicine, medicinal food, orange peel, candied orange peel, thanksgiving, turkey, food stagnation, health, wellness, winter, fall, harvest festival Comments

On Social Media, Solitude & Health

How is our ever changing relationship with technology changing us? This week we discuss the latest research on social media, digital dopamine, and health!

Arista GatesOctober 25, 2017acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, solitude, social media, health, wellness, Chinese herbal medicine, herbal medicine Comments