Apr 21, 2025 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Acupuncture , Educational , Pain Relief
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care—and it’s also one of the most frustrating. Whether it comes from sitting too long, lifting something heavy, or just “sleeping funny,” back pain can affect every part of your life. But the good news? Acupuncture offers real relief—and it’s backed by […]
Mar 14, 2025 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Chinese Medicine , Educational , Herbal Medicine
When most people learn about herbs, they think in terms of what herb is good for congestion or what herb is good for arthritis. To a skilled practitioner, this is a poor way to think about herbs since they are very dynamic in their function and how they affect the overall body. TCM has always […]
Mar 5, 2025 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Chinese Medicine , Educational , Herbal Medicine
When I graduated from Chinese Medicine School in 2014 I knew my focus was going to be herbal medicine. When I was in China I chose primarily herbal rotations, in Nepal I gave every internal medicine case herbs, and followed a TCM cardiology expert outside of Seattle. When I opened Garuda Health, I made sure […]
Feb 14, 2025 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Acupuncture , Educational
Today, I’d like to talk about acupuncture and the most common conditions I see and confidently treat here at Garuda Health. In my over 10 years of practice, I have performed well over 25,000 acupuncture treatments and have a good deal of experience with the strengths of acupuncture and what it’s best at treating, but […]
Apr 26, 2021 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Herbal Medicine , Chinese Medicine , Educational , Information
It is unknown when humans first started to eat or boil various parts of plants specifically for medicinal benefit, but we do know that every culture across the globe has through its history had a similar focus on using the natural world for health benefits. From the ancient Egyptians to the Native Americans and even […]
Jan 17, 2021 by Jason Gauruder
Categories: Chinese Medicine , Educational , Information , Pulse Diagnosis
Part II: Pulse Diagnosis We have all had our pulses checked at a physical in a doctor’s office. They check your beats against a clock to make sure the beats are consistent and the pulse is not beating too fast or slow. That is generally all there is to it. However, the radial artery in […]