WRITING & RESOURCES
43 years of thinking out loud.
Useful information, strong opinions, recipes, academic articles, and occasional meditations on why Chinese medicine keeps being right about things. These posts migrated from sixfishes.com, where I wrote for over a decade. The voice is the same. The clinic has changed hands. The knowledge doesn't expire.
Sweet Medicine: Prunes, Dates, & Pineapple as Everyday Therapies
In Chinese medicine, food and herbal medicine exist on a continuum. Here, three sweet, simple fruits — prunes for bone health, dates for labor readiness, and pineapple for inflammation — show just how powerful everyday eating can be, with recipes to match.
Cara's Personal Bone-Building Plan
When I first wrote this blog, I had just received my DEXA scan results. Mild osteopenia — age-appropriate and not worrisome, but enough to make me take action. This blog post became one of my most popular, and I've been living this plan ever since.
Tips for Tits: Increasing Milk Supply with Food, Herbs & Chinese Medicine
Low milk supply is one of the most stressful experiences a nursing mother can face — and one of the most treatable. Practical strategies from food and rest to classical Chinese herbal formulas, plus two lactation cookie recipes worth baking.
Seed Cycle Your Fertility the Chinese Way
Seed cycling is trending in integrative health circles — but does it work? I've been recommending seeds to patients for decades. Here's my honest take on the evidence, why I think the popular protocol gets overthought, and why Chinese medicine has used seed-based formulas for fertility since 1550.