**Elizabeth's Video Tutorial is Here**Over the years, many patients ask us how we got into practicing acupuncture. Here's my story. I studied massage in my early 20’s when my puppetry career was bust (that’s a story for another day). I was...

**Video tutorial with Elizabeth is here. Here I am following up on a patient request for points that can ease constipation. This is a great request and we are happy to oblige.We are going to start with the most commonly used acupuncture points...

Umeboshi plum vinegar is a staple in my kitchen. I usually buy two bottles at a time, and I get a little nervous when my supply starts to run low. I have turned many of my friends onto umeboshi vinegar whenever I serve up a salad at a potluck or a...

Last week, a fellow Community Acupuncturist in Leominster, MA, reminded her friends not to mow our laws for a few more weeks because the bees need the dandelions. I happily obliged and took my bike out of the garage for a spin instead of the lawn...

This post is to follow up on a patient request: pain behind the ear. Here's the video I put together on the MAS YouTube page to walk us through, along with the information below.One quick way to get started is with this video from our friend,...

(Accompanying video lives here!)There are different types of headaches. In the acupuncture world, we choose different points depending on: 1) where the headache is located and,2) what kind of pain is experienced: throbbing, stabbing, tightness,...