Tag: wellness
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Bai Tou Weng, The Decisive Herb That Clears Heat and Restores Balance
Bai Tou Weng, known botanically as Pulsatilla chinensis, is a classic heat clearing and toxin resolving herb in traditional Chinese medicine. It is most famous for its strong action against damp heat lodged in the intestines, particularly when heat and toxicity create diarrhea, dysentery, or inflammatory bowel patterns. Historically, it was reserved for conditions where…
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AMA Wednesday for December 10, 2025
Q: What subtle imbalance in your daily rhythm might be silently draining your vitality even though your lab work looks perfectly normal? A: When your lab work comes back normal but your body still whispers of fatigue, there is usually a quiet rhythm somewhere inside that has slipped out of harmony. Natural medicine has long…
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AMA Wednesday for Sept. 24 2025.
Q: How does long-term exposure to artificial light at night affect melatonin cycles and natural healing processes? A: The Hidden Health Toll of Nighttime Light Modern life has blurred the line between day and night. Street lamps, glowing screens, and indoor lighting often extend well past sunset, bathing us in artificial brightness. Yet the human…
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When the Shen is Lost: A Natural Health View on Rejoicing in Violence
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), celebrating or enjoying the death of another due to political difference reflects a deep imbalance of the Heart and Shen (spirit). The Heart is said to house the Shen, governing compassion, clarity, and our ability to connect with humanity. When the Shen is disturbed—by excessive anger, fear, or hatred—it becomes…
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Question of the Week: 9.5.25
Q: How does the health of your gut microbiome influence not only digestion but also mood, sleep, and immunity? A: Most people think of the gut only as a place where food is broken down. Yet within this living system exists trillions of microbes—tiny organisms that act like gardeners, tending to the soil of our…
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Fascia: The Smart Tissue That Holds More Than We Realize
Most people think fascia is just a thin sheet that wraps around the muscles, like plastic wrap around leftovers. They believe its only job is to hold everything in place. But after 15 years of working with fascia, we see it in a much more exciting way that changes how we understand the body itself.…
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AMA Wednesday: The Power of Seasonal Eating: Nature’s Rhythms for Health
Q: How can seasonal eating (choosing foods aligned with each season) influence energy levels, immunity, and mood throughout the year? A: Nature moves in cycles. Spring blossoms, summer abundance, autumn harvest, and winter rest. Seasonal eating is the practice of aligning our diet with these natural rhythms, choosing foods that grow and ripen in each…
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Breath as Medicine: Qi Gong and Mitochondrial Health
Ask Me Anything Wednesday: Q: How can practices like Qi Gong breathing influence mitochondrial health and fat metabolism in a way that modern research can measure? A: The ancients spoke of breath as the bridge between heaven and earth, the unseen rhythm that nourishes both body and spirit. In Taoist practice, Qi Gong breathing is…
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Dry Needling: An Old “Ashi” Technique Disguised as Something New
Dry needling is often presented in modern physiotherapy circles as a “breakthrough,” unique science-based intervention for muscle pain and dysfunction. Marketed as distinct from acupuncture, it uses acupuncture needles to target trigger points in muscle tissue, claiming to deactivate tension, restore mobility, and accelerate recovery. The language is purely Western. Rooted in anatomy, neurology, and…
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The Healing Power of Dragon’s Blood
Dragon’s blood may sound like a mythical potion, but it’s a very real and potent natural remedy. This deep crimson resin is harvested from the bark or fruit of several distinct plant species, most notably Croton lechleri in South America and Daemonorops draco in Southeast Asia. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used it for its…
Dr. David Orman 