To Reduce Stress: An acupuncture treatment will cause your nervous system to relax, reducing your stress levels, improving your well-being, and provide a sense of deep relaxation. Marc uses specific essential oils on the areas needed to provide the most therapeutic session with long-lasting and effects in his treatments. Quite often, Marc will also teach his clients proper breathwork to stay calm throughout the day.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Summer is associated with fire and the Fall with metal. Metal, in turn, is related to the lung and has the connotation of "letting go." We can see this in the changes that occur in the natural world as we go into the Fall“ Shorter days and longer nights, cooler air, and changing leaves. During this time of the year, it is imperative to maintain a strong and healthy respiratory system to prevent allergies and common colds.Â

Fall is almost upon us! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Fall is the season of the Lungs and the Metal Element. It is imperative to begin strengthening your system in September to prepare for this season to maintain health in the cold months.

Sciatica Pain is one of the most common symptoms seen in Marc's Practice. Marc combines acupuncture, massage, and essential oils to alleviate the pain. Additionally, he will even assist you in addressing the pain's underlying emotional or mental causes. We all go through different emotions/feelings throughout the day. And we are all born with a tendency towards one or two.

If you regularly suffer from migraines or other headaches for any time, you likely tried various remedies for relief. If you're feeling discouraged because your current migraine management strategy isn't yielding the best results, you'll be glad to know that there is hope! Marc has helped many patients in similar conditions to yours with Acupuncture, Massage, Aromatherapy, and Breath-Work.

Perhaps it is not surprising that many modern Americans live in a world that may decrease their sex drive. After all, many of us live and work in physically and emotionally draining environments, that taxes the natural energy flow of our body. Many New Yorkers are turning their attention towards the use of acupuncture in NYC to help them regain their vitality while boosting libido.

Being pregnant is an exciting time but as any woman who been through the experience can testify, it is not without its trials. Many women experience frequent heartburn, morning sickness, swelling in the legs, constipation, sciatica, depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more on their way to one of life's most joyous events.

Whether you are stressed about work, a personal matter, or a reason that isn't yet clear, acupuncture and the other therapies I use will help to reduce stress and anxious feelings that can build up over time. The techniques I use in my practice have been used for thousands of years, helping to alleviate a host of mental and physical conditions

Peppermint is a well-known and loved scent, commonly used for it’s soothing and uplifting effects. Peppermint is excellent for those that desire to feel more awake and refreshed- and is great for those that struggle with damp conditions causing foggy-headedness and inability to focus. Peppermint is associated with the outward and spreading movements

Palmarosa is a cooling, nourishing, and calming oil with a sweet floral scent. Palmarosa is distilled from the fragrant grass and flowers and is similar in quality and functions of botanical oils. Palmarosa has an affinity for the Lungs, Pericardium, and Liver. Palmarosa is native to the wetlands of India.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, help keep our Immune Systems Strong, but adding essential oils like Pine, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Eucalyptus and Lemon will prove to be invaluable.

Here are some tips for the acupuncturist and client!

The use of essential oils continues to be gain popularity_ Many people are finding the use of essential oils and aromatherapy are beneficial to uplift their mood, increase depth of respiration and prevent symptoms of common colds_ Individuals are becoming more conscious of the importance, even necessity of using natural remedies for healing and quality of life.

Many of us are looking for a magic bullet for weight loss. We desire to make obtaining our ideal body easy and instantaneous. Diets, supplements, and exercise programs can all be a part of this process, but it is an uphill battle. The key to harnessing the power to make the necessary changes and engage in the process of transformation comes from within.

Our bodies are much more than a physical structure and a series of chemical reactions. Our inner emotional landscape and focused drive for the future impacts the function of every cell in our body. There is an undefinable, dynamic force underpinning the continuous actions of our bodies. Spiritual and religious traditions might name this the ‘life force’, ‘prana’ or the ‘soul’. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this active force, Qi (Chee).

Mind Body therapy is millennium-old healing tradition originating in the Mediterranean. Supporting the mind's positive impact on the body, mind-body therapy is a unique approach to healing, acknowledging that the invisible (function) creates the visible (form). In a modern context, Western culture may categorize conditions of the physical body as different or separate from mental-emotional, or even spiritual concerns. However, centuries-old traditional healing approaches are now supported by modern research results showing the clear link between the mind and the physical body.

The use of essential oils continues to be gain popularity. Many people are finding the use of essential oils and aromatherapy are beneficial to uplift their mood, increase depth of respiration and prevent symptoms of common colds. Individuals are becoming more conscious of the importance, even necessity, of using natural remedies for healing and quality of life.

Researchers have concluded that the pain relief provided by acupuncture is real and saying that it’s a placebo is wrong.

Aromatherapy the use of essential oils to support healing of physical illness and promote emotional regulation.

From the strong upward and outward direction of Rosemary, it follows suit that we discuss Lavender. Lavender also moves energy both upward and outward, but differently then Rosemary

This is the first in a series of essays on the energetic directionality of Essential Oils. Practical applications and functions are discusses in my foundation series for the L. Ac. and LMT. While all are welcome to enjoy and learn from these essays, they are intended for the Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist, as well as the advanced student of MT and Traditional Chinese Medicine.