Mohave Acupuncture and Herbal Therapy

05/27/2025

Serving the Mohave region with complementary, individualized care!
Questions? Interest? Call or text me at 928.716.0417, or email me at mohave.acu@yahoo.com

07/03/2022

03/31/2022

A muse for our times:

Desiderata
GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

By Max Ehrmann © 1927
Original text

02/10/2022

It is so good to feel the change of seasons upon us and spring starting to arrive! From a Chinese medical perspective, the movement from winter to spring comes with shouting and springing forth. As our oldest classic, Inner Classic, explains: “The supernatural forces of spring create wind in Heaven and wood upon the Earth. Within the body they create the liver and the tendons; they create the green color...and give the voice the ability to make the shouting sound...they create the eyes, the sour flavor, and the emotion anger.”
Using this thought as a spring board, this is the season our appetite should be decreasing so that we can cleanse our liver and rid the body of the excesses. As we observe the animals eating the grass in nature, we are choosing and munching on greens and grasses, too, and eating as lightly as possible in order to let the body “spring clean.”
This brings me to the food I wanted to mention: the daikon radish. I am extremely grateful that a capable local gardener offered me a radish from her garden. I was coming to my office later in the morning, and she said, “No problem, I’ll leave it on your door handle.” Well, as the saying goes, “Only in Dolan Springs!” : ) When I came in, I found the radish greens demolished and there had been two radishes -- one was totally gone except for the tip and the other 2/3 eaten up -- by, you guessed it, our local meandering cows. So they got some spring tonic, we had a good laugh, and she replaced my radish with another. Hey, I had no idea a radish could be so big!” And crunchy and tender! I cooked the greens and enjoyed a few at a time and I am still working on the radish! According to Chinese medicine, it is a great help for spring cleaning: it cools and detoxifies the liver, especially for excessive meat consumption. And it helps cleanse both the lungs and intestinal tract of mucus and phlegm. An easy way to use daikon radish is to grate about 1/4 cup on your plate when you eat meat. You can also make pickles out of it as our childhood friends who have Japanese ancestry did. So thank you, my gardener friend, for the treat of a big yummy daikon radish from your garden -- and for helping me get started on my own “spring cleaning!”

01/30/2022

I highly recommend this book! It has extensive footnotes to back up its information and it explains what has happened and how we really can move out of a pandemic status.

12/04/2021

Recent patient testimonial:
“Treat Yourself literally, as well as figuratively to a healthy, Christmas Present! Ms. Barbara Laughlin, Accupuncturist, has helped My long term health, in such a way that I actually feel better with each visit! Grace…”

Gift Certificates available: Finish the year, and this season of your life, strong! Come in as a new patient and we will work together to move you forward. Or come in for your follow-up tune-up; you will walk out stronger!

10/21/2021

“Individualized Care to Meet Your Needs” : my goal, as I employ my training and skills for my patients. In my fifteen years of owning and operating my own clinics, first in Sheridan, Wyoming and now in Dolan Springs, Mohave County, Arizona, I have loved seeing what this holistic care can do for people!
In this post, I would like to share a quote out of a third century B.C. classic called The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. It expresses how in our medical specialty we can help the body heal -- even from traumas or conditions that are quite deep-seated.
“The disease of the five viscera may be compared to a sharp needle in the skin, a stained chair, a knot, or a deposit of mud and sand in a river. One can still remove a needle from the skin, no matter how long ago it was used to prick the body. One can still wash off a stain, no matter how long it has been on the chair. One can still untie a knot, no matter how long ago it was tied. One can still remove a deposit of mud and sand in a river, no matter how long it has been there. Some people assume that a disease cannot be cured, simply because it has a long history, but the truth of the matter is that an outstanding physician can cure a disease for the same reason that one can pull a needle from the skin, wash off a stain from the chair, untie a knot, or clear the blockage from a river. A chronic disease with a very long history can still be cured and those who think otherwise have not really mastered the art of Chinese medicine.”
To your health! Barbara Laughlin for Mohave Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy

09/01/2021

Being able this morning to wake nice and early, flip on the light switch, brew the morning coffee, and sit a spell to reflect on God's tender mercies for the new day, knowing I will be able to reopen my office and return to lending a helping hand to people who seek my services -- wow, I realize how much we can take our daily life for granted! And most of all, I feel so much appreciation for the massive effort and cost put into restoring our electrical grid -- it lends both celebration and increased sense of soberness to this fine day.
Thank you for your patronage, Dolan Springs, Meadview, Kingman, and beyond!

12/14/2020

Sharing from a dear friend's Christmas letter:
"HAPPINESS CAKE:
1 cup Love
1/2 cup Patience
1 tsp. Sense of Humor for flavor
Put into the sieve of days.

2 cups Faith
2 tsp. Hope
1 tsp. Plain Grit
Stir together 3 times and add to the first mixture, alternating with a cup of kindness.

Stir everything together for 5 minutes or until well blended and smooth. Pour into the pan of time and bake in the oven of experience at the even temperature of a sunny disposition until nicely browned. Remove from the pan and when cool, add a frosting of smiles and sprinkles all over with 1 cup of Song.

Enjoy and share with others.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and we pray that 2021 will bring us together as a nation; we will live each day to its fullest, remaining grateful for the many things we have. We also pray that the words Covid 19 and pandemic will" no longer be a part of our vocabulary."

S

10/01/2020

This is our first autumn here -- gotta love that delicious coolness in the morning and evening air!
A recent patient shares feedback: "This is definitely worth the drive. I was in misery with pain in my left leg that was described as sciatica. I would wake up in the middle of a sound sleep in excruciating pain. I looked at Drs and Chiropractors to help, but nothing would. That is until I met Barbara. I felt much better after the first treatment and saw a noticeable improvement after the third. The tea she made for me keeps me stable and focused. I love the warm feeling of the heat lamp. The added bonus is Barbara's yoga fingers and the relaxed state I experience. I would recommend this treatment to anyone needing relief from stress, pain, and in need of balance. I am deeply impressed." Female, age 64.

08/05/2020

Celebrating summer and dealing with the challenges of the heat and dryness, I want to offer you a sample packet of mung beans to make mung bean tea. Stop by the office during office hours for your own gift from Mohave Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy! I am attaching my recipe:

Mung Bean Tea
by Mohave Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy
During periods of summer heat, it is crucial to keep the heat ventilating outward from the body. I would like to introduce you to mung bean tea as mung beans have the ability to clear heat, satisfy thirst, relieve restlessness and lower the internal body temperature. It is said to help prevent heat exhaustion. And I have found it is one of my favorite mid-summer refreshments!
Take a handful of mung beans and wash them well. Put them in a pot and add 1 or 2 quarts water. Soak 20 minutes, cover the pot and bring to a vigorous boil, then turn to a low boil and cook for an hour or so. When it’s almost done, you may season with a little salt if you wish. Sip the tea and eat the beans. Mung bean tea is light and nourishing and will help the body cool down. The amount you eat is flexible, so feel free to drink more when you are overheating, then use as needed when the weather is hot. If you need to lose weight, you may find it helps to use mung beans in a soup or into recipes such as burritos; it can be a low-calorie nutritious option that reduces and excessive appetite.