Evil Bone Water
One of the things that I love about appointments at Mend is the specificity of so much of what we do. An herb added to a mixture to address your particular symptoms. An acupuncture needle adjusted a quarter of a centimeter to make it more comfortable. How the massage therapist adjusts the pillow under your knees [...]
New Mask Policy
Over the last three years, we've followed Johns Hopkins Medicine's COVID guidelines to safeguard our patients, colleagues, and community, particularly those at higher risk of severe infection. On April 24, JHU revised their masking policy. Accordingly, effective May 15, Mend will also adjust its masking policy. We still take infection control seriously at Mend. We [...]
6 Reasons to Keep Your MMCC Card After July 1
Starting on July 1, 2023, adults age 21 and older will be able to buy cannabis in Maryland from recreational dispensaries. This means that the general public will now be able to purchase vapes, gummies, pre-rolled joints, edibles and more from about 100 dispensaries statewide. It is expected that dispensaries are going to be quite busy from now on. [...]
History of Cannabis in TCM
Cannabis has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries. According to historical records, the Chinese have been using cannabis for medicinal purposes as far back as 2700 BC. The plant was believed to have a wide range of therapeutic properties and was commonly used to treat a variety of conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and malaria. Most [...]
Dream Interpretation in TCM
Dream interpretation, as a practice, is indigenous in origin. In spite of the fact that we may not always be able to recall our dreams, for centuries they’ve had the potential to fascinate, scare, and even inform us when interpreted. Like music and film, dreams can be abstract in their expression. The meaning of one’s dreams, and the method [...]
Nutrition for Spring
Photo by Cup of Couple from Pexels As we transition from the chilly depths of winter to the blossoming warmth of spring, our diets change to reflect this huge seasonal shift. In the yin of winter, Chinese Medicine prescribes a diet full of warm foods that are more heavily cooked. In spring, as we move towards the yang of [...]