Kokin Healing Blog
Patient Help Sheet – Low Back Pain
Statistics show that almost eight out of ten people will experience low back pain at some point during their life. Seeking medical treatment for back pain is very common. Typically back pain is fleeting and can be easily resolved with rest, heat and an occasional...
TCM MENOPAUSE: The Second Spring
In horticulture, “second spring” is a term used for that time in early autumn, after the hot and dry end of summer, when a little moisture returns, temps cool and there is a second blooming. Autumn is harvest time, but it’s also a time to rework the garden beds for...
Effortless Healing: Can Imbalances Clear up on their Own?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, but…..there are a few things to consider when relying on our ‘natural propensity towards health’. The most important of which is entropy, the second law of thermodynamics, a disorderly force we must contend with. It runs counter to...
Can Acupuncture Help With Diabetes?
Did you know that acupuncture can be a powerful ally for people who have various types of Diabetes? It’s true... let me explain how an acupuncturist views the common condition. Although Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine uses different methods to treat common...
Menopause & Acupuncture: Easing the Transition
Menopause, for some women, is a welcome transition to the post-reproductive phase of one’s life, and for some, can be challenging due to the symptoms many women experience. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, it is the inability of the body to adjust its energies...
Kidneys in Balance: Activity & Rest in the Colder Months
Winter is kidney season! Kidneys are, in many ways, the alpha and omega of Chinese medicine organ theory, as they manage development and decline and therefore both life and death. They are also considered the root source of our energy. Essence, or jing qi, is the...
Acupuncture and Your Metabolism
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...
Acupressure for Digestion: Press to Digest!
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...
GERD Awareness
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,...
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
The gift that keeps on giving… is it diamonds? The Jelly of the month club? No, it’s the gift of good health. Health is the gift that offers the recipient their best chance at enjoying life. Health confers energy, freedom, the ability to embrace the fullness of our...
Meet Marin L. Kokin, L.Ac.
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.