The California Acupuncture State Boards are fast approaching (August 5) so I really need to hit the books. Will return to a regular posting schedule after the exam and a brief camping trip to either Yellowstone or Bryce Canyon.

Lots of great news to announce after my return: an update to the Evosia clothing line, an acupuncture project that has been in the works, a revamped acupuncture web site and of course, pretty photos from the camping trip.

See you in a few weeks!

My original Qi Gong teacher, Merle Morgan, is back to teaching! Perfect for new people or as a review for those who’ve taken her classes before. Merle is an incredible teacher and she’s the one who inspired me to get on the path of Chinese Medicine.

Come and join Merle Morgan L.Ac from 4.00pm-5.30pm, Sunday 26 July, and support TreePeople at the same time.  Learn the ‘Golden Eight’ as a series to develop your own energy (Qi) or use isolated exercises as prescription for your patients…..or if you learned them already, come along for a thorough review.

TreePeople:
12601 Mulholland Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Telephone (818) 753-4600

For more information and directions, please go to the TreePeople website: http://www.treepeople.org/

Who says labcoats have to be boring? Now you can maintain your professional image while adding style that distinguishes you as a holistic health practitioner.

Evosia’s labcoats are specifically designed for the natural healing professional in mind and incorporates features typical labcoats do not have:

* Choice of organic and fair trade natural fabrics to meet your environmental and health standards.
* Different fabric weights to meet your seasonal needs.
* Lighter fabrics in strategic locations to help you maintain your cool.
* Unique pocket partitioning system to keep your tools such as needles and ear seeds organized.
* Three different fits to suit your body type and personal style: flowy (loose) fit, standard fit and modern fit.
* Made to Measure and Bespoke options for those who want the perfect fit and design.

Evosia donates 5% of net profits toward social and environmental causes.

Link: Evosia’s Online Store Page

Evosia is an environmentally-conscious and socially-responsible holistic clothing and lifestyle company. We believe that clothes have the power to inspire, empower and heal. We combine style with substance, East with West, and ancient wisdom with modern sensibilities.

For thousands of years of recorded history, humans have recognized the power of clothing. Beyond mere function and visual aesthetics, clothes are storytellers. They tell about who we are — our personality, our outlook in the world, what we do and even our health. For the Daoists (Taoists) in ancient China, clothes help to create harmonious relationships between people, society and the environment. Materials, colors, shapes, silhouettes and patterns all have meaning. Woven together, they can enhance our personal and professional lives, as well as harmonize our relationship with the world around us.

Our products use organic natural fibers from fair trade sources. For more information about our social and environmental practices, please read about Evosia’s Global Commitment.

Visit Evosia’s Holistic Clothing Website

Indigo naturalis (Qing Dai), a dark blue plant-based powder used in Traditional Chinese medicine appears effective in the treatment of psoriasis, according to a recent study published in the Archives of Dermatology.

Psoriasis is a noncontagious skin disease and its most common form is plaque psoriasis. This form of psoriasis is characterized by raised, inflamed red lesions covered by silvery white scales.

In the study, 42 people with plaque psoriasis used an ointment containing indigo naturalis on one lesion and an ointment containing no indigo naturalis on a different lesion for 12 weeks.

On average, plaque psoriasis lesions treated with indigo naturalis improved by 81%, compared with only 26% for those lesions treated with the other ointment. 74% of those who completed the study saw their treated lesion completely disappear, and none found that the indigo naturalis worsened their condition.

Link to original article on Insider Medicine