Category Archives: Acupuncture

The Gut is a Zen Universe – and the Vagus Nerve is the Inner Bridge

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 22, 2026

Modern science is beginning to echo what ancient systems have long understood. At the center of this conversation is the vagus nerve—a powerful communication pathway linking the brain and the digestive system. When this connection is strong and harmonious, digestion improves, inflammation decreases, and the body shifts into a state of healing. When it is […]

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Fire Element and Year of the Yang Fire Horse

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: March 18, 2026

In Chinese medicine, the fire element is generally associated with the Heart, but there are actually 4 organs/channels associated with the fire element. All the other elements – earth, metal, water and wood – have two channels, one yin and one yang, but in the fire element it is doubled. Heart is yin fire and […]

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Acupuncture Plus & Acupuncture Delux

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 22, 2022

I have a lot of modalities to choose from and I love doing all the extra fun stuff – Zero Balancing (ZB), moxa, cupping, gua sha. Adding 15 or 30 minutes to a session allows me time to do some ZB or running cupping on your back, or whatever you need. Acupuncture                          $85      50-60 minutes […]

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