Month: November 2017
On Appropriation

On Appropriation

Someone recently put the question into the social media sphere, “is it cultural appropriation for non-Chinese to practice Chinese Medicine?” Here’s my response... I recently had a Nigerian woman come to my clinic for Acupuncture treatment. I practice in Eastern...

On Integrating Like Bamboo

On Integrating Like Bamboo

Our profession has been striving to emerge within Western society for at least half a century. While national, regional, state and provincial details vary, the profile of Chinese Medicine throughout most of the West is now expanding remarkably. This includes...