At the Kokin Healing Center, we’re all about education. We love to empower our patients to learn how to take good care of their bodies; and we’re always learning ourselves. In that spirit, the Healing Blog is a place for us to teach and to learn. We hope you enjoy these posts and share them with friends, family and colleagues.
Modern life demands constant energy -- from work meetings and family responsibilities to workouts and weekend adventures. Unfortunately, many convenience snacks are packed with refined sugars and preservatives that can leave you feeling sluggish shortly afterward....
Today's digital lifestyle places tremendous strain on our shoulders. Whether we're working on laptops, driving long distances, lifting children, or scrolling endlessly on our phones, our upper back and shoulders often carry more tension than we realize. In Traditional...
You unpack your luggage. You answer emails. Laundry gets done. Life resumes almost immediately. But your body? It's often still trying to catch up. Whether you've spent days exploring a new city, relaxing on the beach, visiting family, or simply squeezing every ounce...
Modern life rarely slows down. Between busy schedules, endless notifications, travel, and daily responsibilities, it's easy for stress to build up -- not only in the mind but throughout the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the close relationship between...
When temperatures rise -- or when your body feels like it's generating too much internal heat -- you may notice signs like skin irritation, headaches, allergy flare-ups, or simply feeling exhausted. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these symptoms are often associated...
During the summer, many people experience fatigue, sluggish digestion, bloating, or inflammation from heat exposure. Traditional holistic healing systems -- including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -- recommend eating seasonal foods with naturally cooling...
Summer is supposed to be the season of vacations, sunshine, family gatherings, and feeling alive. Yet for many people, it has quietly become the season of burnout. By mid-afternoon, energy crashes hit harder than expected. Sleep feels less restorative despite longer...
Marin — acupuncturist, nutritionist, and owner of the Kokin Healing Center — is beloved by her patients. Read about patients that have found success at the Kokin Healing Center in Calabasas.