Dr. Catherine On Wellness

Why Cypress Feels Good Right Now

Why cypress keeps appearing in my treatment room this fall—and what Chinese medicine teaches about grief, the lungs, and the difficult work of letting go.

What to Eat Now? Food for Fall

Dr. Catherine shares a Chinese medicine perspective on seasonal eating in fall, with autumn produce, warming spices, menopause considerations, and cookbooks.

The Healing Is in the Music

Music is the language of acupuncture. Twenty years in, here's how sound became half the treatment in my practice, and why the powers that be have always found it dangerous.

21 Days of Being Enraged: What Women's Anger Is Trying to Tell Us

My acupuncturist gave me homework: write down everything I'm angry about for 21 days. Here's what suppressed anger does to women, and why it needs somewhere to go.

A Cooler Kind of Summer Eating: The Quiet Genius of Vegetables

Why eating your vegetables is the smartest way to survive a heat wave—cooling foods, phytonutrients, and the Chinese medicine wisdom behind staying cool this summer.

Why Millet Is Your New Best Friend (Especially in Midlife)

Millet is gluten-free, low-glycemic, and nourishes yin in Chinese medicine — making it one of the most powerful breakfast grains for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Facial Acupressure Points: The Complete Guide to a Lifted, Glowing Face

A practitioner's guide to facial acupressure: the points, the real benefits, and a simple daily routine for brighter, firmer, calmer skin.

Acupuncture Demystified: What I Tell Every Patient Who Asks

What actually happens when an acupuncture needle goes in? A practicing doctor of Chinese medicine explains the TCM framework and the modern science—fascial planes, the interstitium, and what your b...

The Ancient, Fizzy, Slightly Slimy History of Kombucha

Kombucha traces back 2,000 years to ancient China, where it was called the Tea of Immortality. Here's its winding journey to your local grocery store.

Stuck Energy, Spring Body: The Ancient Science of Moving

Feeling stuck, angry, or restless this spring? Chinese medicine calls it liver qi stagnation — and movement is your best medicine. Here's why.

Second Spring: What Chinese Medicine Knows About Menopause That Western Culture Forgot

Chinese medicine calls menopause Second Spring — a renewal, not a decline. Here's why the end of your reproductive years might be the beginning of everything else.

Building a Body for the Future: Why I'm Training Now for the Woman I Want to Be at 80

Forget bathing suit season. Learn why sarcopenia and osteopenia matter for women over 40—and how to build a body strong enough for the adventures ahead.