Support your pediatric patients as they head back to school and the energetic shift of the season begins. During this transitional phase, the demand for sustained focus, emotional steadiness, and adaptability increases. Children may present with fluctuating attention, restlessness, or emotional sensitivity—all signals of deeper energetic imbalances. Lucid Mind, a thoughtfully crafted formula from Giovanni’s … Read More
Herbal Formulae
Ease the Journey Yin: Supporting Women Through Menopause with Classical Wisdom
Introduction Menopause is a profound transition in a woman’s life — a natural passage that brings both opportunity and challenge. For licensed acupuncturists, guiding patients through this stage requires not only empathy but also precise therapeutic tools rooted in the wisdom of Chinese medicine. One such tool is Ease the Journey Yin®, a classical Chinese … Read More
Giovanni Maciocia’s Favourite Herbal Formula – Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Glycyrrhiza-Triticum-Jujuba Decoction is first mentioned in the Jin Gui Yao Lue by Zhang Zhong Jing (220 AD). It is in chapter 22 “Pulses and Patterns of Complicated Women’s Diseases”. Zhang Zhong Jing says “Women suffering from anxiety are affected by sadness and crying, they are like lost souls [shen ling] … Read More

