Ellen Goldsmith, MSOM, LAc, Dip. CH

Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, is the author of Nutritional Healing With Chinese Medicine: + 175 Recipes for Optimal Health. Ellen was co-founder of Pearl Natural Health, a naturopathic, acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic in Portland, Ore. She is on the faculty of the National University of Natural Medicine's College of Classical Chinese Medicine and the Nutrition Program; and the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, teaching Chinese dietetics. She maintains a private practice in Chinese medicine, lectures widely and lives in Portland.

Previous Articles

Nourishing Ourselves and Our Patients in the Time of COVID-19 (Pt. 2)
July 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 07)
Nourishing Ourselves and Our Patients in the Time of COVID-19 (Pt. 1)
June 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 06)
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Headaches & Migraines
Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications: Case Study
Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications

The sternocleidomastoid muscle, which connects the head, neck and upper spine, has direct neurological relationships with both the trigeminal system and upper cervical nerves. When irritated or tight, this muscle can mimic or drive migraine symptoms – headache, eye redness, drooping eyelids, and restricted neck movement. This case demonstrates how important it is to assess and treat the musculoskeletal system in patients whose migraines don’t respond to conventional care.

Chris DiStefano, LAc
Senior Health
TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline
TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline

In the U.S alone, approximately one in nine adults (11.1%) report experiencing subjective cognitive decline. A comparable percentage will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. As researchers and clinicians seek integrative solutions outside of conventional pharmacological approaches, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emerges as a promising, multimodal strategy in the prevention and treatment of cognitive decline.

Regina Robles, LAc, DAOM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 2): Changing the Inner Story
Transformational Work With Anxiety

An anxious part of the self can be very persistent. It is a self-contained story with a pattern of somatic repercussions based on beliefs and coping strategies from life experiences that often start in childhood. The good news is that since anxiety presents with a repeatable pattern, we can start to recognize it as such and begin to question its validity in the moment. In the following case study, I outline three “heartmind” techniques that preceded acupuncture and took about 20 minutes.

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Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc