by Jessica | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog
Fall is a great time for warm, nourishing soups. A lovely, rich puree with a side of whole grain sourdough bread makes an excellent meal. It’s an easy, one-pot meal to make one once you have the basic procedure down, even without an exact recipe. Your Spleen...
by Jessica | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog
This pandemic has seen lots of change, including a new office location for Artemesia Healing Arts. I’ve moved into Tilia Natural Health, in the Tangletown section of SE Green Lake, at 105 NE 56th St. The site is easily accessible, with no stairs to navigate, and...
by Jessica | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, diet, disease, exercise, men's health, recipes, self care, women's health
Telemedicine now available! Nearly every insurance company is now covering Telehealth visits. No insurance? My sliding scale still applies. Please contact me to discuss payment options. It’s always been important to me that people are able to afford the healthcare...
by Jessica | Mar 29, 2020 | Blog, diet, recipes
How to make your very own sourdough boule from scratch Sourdough bread is more digestible than unfermented breads and a pretty rewarding and forgiving baking project. A lot of friends have been asking me how to make a basic sourdough loaf, so I decided to write it up...
by Jessica | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog
As many of you already know, Stillpoint Health Associates, where my practice is currently located, is on the verge of being torn down by developers to make way for more condos. I am so sad to be leaving my home of the past 10 years and the wonderful people who...
by Jessica | Jul 6, 2019 | Blog, diet, men's health, pain, postpartum, pregnancy, recipes, self care, women's health
What is blood tonification and why would I do it? Tonify is another way to say supplement, support, or nourish. Blood loss can be obvious, like from an injury, surgery, or giving birth, or more subtle, like from menstruation, or simply having a constitution that tends...
by Jessica | Mar 20, 2015 | acupuncture, Blog, exercise, men's health, pregnancy, running, self care, techniques, women's health
Homework for Healthy Feet Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition wherein the fascial tissue of the underside of the foot becomes inflamed and loses elasticity. It is seen often in athletes and those with occupations which keep them on their feet: runners, dancers,...
by Jessica | Feb 7, 2015 | Blog, chidren's health, diet, men's health, recipes, seasonal, self care, women's health
Rice Porridge to Heal Your Winter Woes (also delicious for healthy people!) Congee is an easy to digest soup which is served for breakfast across Asia. It’s also great for convalescing from an illness, sensitive stomach times, or baby’s early food. You can...
by Jessica | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, men's health, self care, sleep, women's health
Proper Sleep Hygiene Bedtime: East Asian Medicine has a theory that all of the organs participate in a 24 hour cycle, with each of the 12 organs taking a 2 hour chunk of the day. 11:00 pm to 1:00 am is the time of the Gallbladder. Gallbladder time leads into Liver...
by Jessica | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, diet, men's health, seasonal, self care, women's health
East Asian Medical Diet Tips Spring is a time of renewal in all ways, making it a great time to renew your commitment to a healthy diet. Here are some general guidelines for a healthy diet that apply to everyone. Eat lots of warm food. Avoid ice, dairy, fatty/greasy...