

Lisa Swanson, DAIM, L.Ac., IFMCP
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Welcome to the new Chinese Lunar Year
Friday February 12th marks the Lunar New Year in 2021, also known as Chinese New Year. I studied Ba Zi (Chinese Astrology) with my late mentor, Dr Richard Tan. Since learning about the Ba Zi cycles, I look to the Lunar New Year as the real new year as it is the very first phase of spring, as the tiny buds on branches start to emerge, and life begins fresh and anew. While most recognize Chinese New Year being symbolized as an animal, that tactic was used to inform the less edu


Lisa Swanson, DAIM, L.Ac., IFMCP
- Feb 10, 2021
- 1 min
An Acupuncturist's Notes on Treating Morning Sickness
Acupuncture is most often sought during pregnancy to treat morning sickness, as it is a natural, non-invasive treatment. Concerned mothers-to-be seek safe and effective remedies and acupuncture remains one of the safest medical modalities available with no side effects.
Here are the most common morning sickness solutions that my patients have reported as being the most effective. I have used these in conjunction with acupuncture prescriptions using needling and massage te