Guess who? If you have not yet met Stephanie, please meet my wife!   I am extremely excited to introduce Stephanie as our new herbalist.  She will be working Mondays and Wednesdays in the evening from 6-9PM.  She will be doing her own version of the same work I did at Holistic Herbal Health.  This [...]

By Stephanie Brochstein, community herbalist Since David introduced me two weeks ago as the new kid on staff, I have received several questions from friends about how Chinese medical specialists diagnose patients (i.e. how can you diagnose me)?  The following is a short-summary. Diagnostic Techniques:  Indo-Tibetan, Sino-Russian, Sino-Japanese medicines all use a refined system of diagnostic tools [...]

Chinese Medicine Can Help With: Surgery (recovery from) Bruises Wounds Scars Sports Related Injuries Post-partum healing Today’s post is inspired by a friend, Carl L. of Austin, who recently inquired whether Chinese medicine had anything to offer for recovery from surgery.  Well, Carl, in fact there’s quite a bit that can help you. Chinese herbal [...]

ADHD in Kids “My kid may have ADHD.  I’m concerned about the safety of treating my children with medicines.  What are my options?” In this article: What is ADHD? ADHD, kids, and parents. A Holistic View of ADHD. Pharmaceutical vs. Natural Treatments. Treatment Safety & Lifestyle Integration. Many parents are concerned for their childrens’ safety [...]

Dear Friends: Happy New Year! The year 2009 was a tough one for many people. I would like to take a few moments of your time to reflect on the past year, and to offer a New Year’s gift to all. This past year has been fantastic in many ways. I re-located my office from [...]