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.
The beginning of a new year often encourages us to move faster, aim higher, and do more — yet physiologically, this is the exact moment our bodies need the opposite. The holidays bring disrupted routines, emotional stress, late nights, rich foods, and mental overload....
The holidays bring abundance — full plates, rich foods, celebratory drinks, and relaxed routines. While joyful, this seasonal shift can overwhelm your digestive system. Overeating, heavier foods, and alcohol can slow digestion, disrupt gut rhythm, and leave you...
Overindulgence may be a holiday tradition… but so are the consequences: bloating, heartburn, sluggishness, irritability, and poor sleep. Instead of merely recovering after the fact, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encourages strengthening your digestive system...
A study published by The National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health looked at the effects of acupuncture on the regulation of lipid and glucose metabolism in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome. The study followed 76 metabolic syndrome patients...
In TCM theory, digestion represents the central axis around which everything else revolves. It provides our main source of (post-natal) energy from the breakdown and absorption of food. Even minor disruptions in this system can progress to significant and varied...
Did you know that acupuncture can help with a number of digestive issues? Yes, it’s true! Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into your esophagus - the tube connecting your mouth and stomach. If you suffer from this,...
Acupuncture is an ancient treatment modality that is backed by thousands of years of documented success. Unfortunately, it is often used as a treatment of last resort. This is because our education is grounded in western science, which has no clear explanation for why...
Digestion is a complex task performed by the body. It begins in the mouth and finishes when the ingested food leaves the body through the rectum. In the last 10 years, modern medicine confirmed our gastrointestinal tract is our second brain. This discovery is...
Digestive disorders can be simple like flatulence or gas, or they can be much more serious, such as Crohn’s disease. But regardless of the severity of the disease, there is no doubt digestive disorders affect far more people than they should, especially in the United...
Although not so pleasant to talk about, sluggish digestion — including constipation, bloating, gas, and discomfort — is an extremely common complaint. It is critical to not only have a formed bowel movement daily, but to be able to eat and function through...
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.