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 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
By Lynn Jaffee, on September 26th, 2011
 A little over a week ago I was in the deepest part of the Grand Canyon wearing a backpack. I spent a week carrying my food, clothes, water, and anything else I needed on my back. After living outdoors for a couple of days, it was surprising how quickly my pals and I got into the rhythm of nature. We went to bed when it was dark and got up when it was light. Our focus became water—finding water in an otherwise dry place. We . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine, Your Health, and the Natural World
By Lynn Jaffee, on August 18th, 2011
 One of the things I love most about Chinese medicine is the poetic names they have for funky conditions and illnesses. Shingles are called Snake Cinnabar Toxin, cystic zits are Clove Sores, simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea is Sudden Turmoil, and a yeast infection is called Fire in the Valley or Damp Heat in the Lower Burner. One of their most descriptive and poetic names is something called Plum Pit Qi, which is a term to describe the sensation of a chronic lump in your . . . → Read More: Lump in Your Throat?
By Lynn Jaffee, on April 4th, 2011
A lot has been said about acupuncture lately, but in the movie 9000 Needles, it takes on a supporting role in the compelling and emotional story of Devin Dearth. A father of three, champion body builder, and Southern Baptist from Central City, Kentucky, Dearth’s life is forever changed one day in 2009 when he suffers a stroke while pumping iron at his local gym.
The stroke left Devin with a brain injury that ravaged his body. The toll: paralysis of his right side, inability . . . → Read More: 9000 Needles and More
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