About Lynn Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health, a clear and concise explanation of Chinese medicine for the lay person. She is co-author of the book, The BodyWise Woman, a personal health manual for physically active women and girls.
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By Lynn Jaffee, on January 31st, 2012
 Dear Lynn:
I read your book and understand that the water element is associated with the season of winter. Why is my skin so dry in the winter if that’s the season of water?
Dried Out in Minneapolis
Dear Dried:
That’s such a good question! It may seem odd that winter is the water element, even though it feels really dry, but there’s a good reason. To understand why, we have to look at the nature of Yin and Yang and how they correspond to the world . . . → Read More: Winter, Dry Skin, and Chinese Medicine
By Lynn Jaffee, on January 9th, 2012
 As an acupuncturist, I regularly see people in pain; people with arthritis, blown out backs, sprained ankles, sciatica, headaches, and those recovering from surgery. If you’ve ever suffered from a painful condition, you know that your particular pain is unique. It can be dull and achy, sharp and stabbing, throbbing, burning, or it can feel electric. The pain may come and go or be ever-present. It may wake you at night or change with the weather.
What causes pain? There are actually a number . . . → Read More: Acupuncture for Pain Relief
By Lynn Jaffee, on December 19th, 2011
 In my acupuncture practice, I see a number of people who struggle with emotional symptoms, such as stress, depression, anxiety, or irritability. Jolene* is one of those people. She works long hours at her sales job, takes care of unappreciative ailing parents, and struggles to make ends meet. Essentially, her life is not going how she would like, and it makes her depressed and irritable.
Jolene comes in for acupuncture every couple of weeks, and she feels better for a while. However, the circumstances . . . → Read More: Depression, Bupleurum, and Your Chinese Liver
By Lynn Jaffee, on October 19th, 2011
 Many years ago a patient came into my acupuncture clinic and asked me if I had moxie. Huh? I have been described as many things, including intense, impatient, and opinionated, so I guess you could say I have moxie, but why was she asking? After a few minutes of conversation, I realized that she was actually asking about moxa, or moxabustion, a method of warming in Chinese medicine. Close enough.
Moxabustion is an ancient way of applying heat in Chinese medicine, sometimes used independently . . . → Read More: A Whole Lotta Moxa
By Lynn Jaffee, on October 10th, 2011
 We acupuncturists are a voyeuristic group. We’re watching our patients pretty much all of the time, and for a good reason. The diagnostic process in Chinese medicine can be long and detailed, and one of the cornerstones of diagnosis is observation. You see, things like the way you move, the color of your complexion, the light in your eyes, and the texture of your skin all offer clues to the underlying state of your health.
I have found that one of the best times to . . . → Read More: The Importance of Observation in Chinese Medicine
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