Ben Hoff L.Ac.

03/08/2019

This is a great step forward!

Blue Cross Blue Shield taking more steps to reduce opioid circulation, and will begin covering acupuncture for pain relief in 2019.

12/11/2017

Awakening a new consciousness

12/11/2017

"A magical thing happens when our left brain is present, accounted for, and relaxed into receptivity. It allows our right brain to come out and play! This is the part of us that loves to celebrate, and move our bodies to the music. It’s the part that loves exploring new creative movements. It loves to feel! It isn’t limited by ideas or stories, age or fitness level. It’s free to express healthy boundaries while simultaneously opening our hearts to deep connection. It gives us new neural pathways to explore and conceive our reality, which can free us from patterns that feel restrictive. The effect can be downright euphoric without the hangover, and the only side effects are feeling really good as well as effortless physical fitness. In this way, our bodies can heal at the root cause level of our consciousness. After all, we are unlimited beings in a world of infinite potential."

Are your two brains living in harmony with one another? In this culture, our left brain hemisphere is heavily relied upon. Most of us have plenty of time to flex our left brain circuitry. Think bills, emails, text messages, conversations, “normal movement”, driving, self talk, taxes, reading thi...

12/06/2017

Don't get sick or stay sick this season!! Most people don't know that Chinese Medicine has great tools to help kick and prevent common cold and flu symptoms. Make an appointment today to keep the "bugs" at bay :)

12/06/2017

So much is out there telling us how much extra stress everyone has this time of year. "Too much to do"... "Not enough money"...

So in response I'd like to remind everyone that taking time to prioritize self-care is not selfish. Rather it is giving for everyone around you.

Here is my gift to help you thrive and shine this holiday season...
For the month of December receive unlimited treatments for a cost of $180!*

A regular initial treatment cost $100. That's a huge savings if you come in at least three times.

Call or email to schedule an appointment.
541-852-1504
benhofflac@gmail.com

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*(during regular business hours)

Stress is universal across the three adult generations, but the things they worry about differ.

11/02/2017

Your faith and belief have consequence.

The rituals -- fasting, wearing a hospital gown, undergoing anesthesia -- foster an expectation that the procedure will provide relief.

10/27/2017

Can money buy happiness?

At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people.

10/11/2017

Focusing on what makes you happy will make you successful.

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

09/29/2017

Hello Portland,
The rain has arrived and cold season is upon us. Many friends and patients are reporting getting a cold the past couple weeks. Here's a list of things you can do to help prevent and reduce the intensity of and length of symptoms:

1. Drink lots of water every day. Adding fresh lemon will make it even better.

2. Get plenty of rest. If you are sick, let yourself get even more rest and get to bed before 10pm.

3. Have some miso soup or pho (Vietnamese noodle soup)

4.Use a neti pot/sinus rinse daily if you're sick OR 3x week preventatively. (I find the NeilMed brand to be convenient.)

5. GET ACUPUNCTURE

6. Talk to your herbalist about an appropriate Chinese herbal formula. There are an abundance of Chinese herbs that work fantastic to help with colds and flu.

7. Make a simple tea of Chinese red dates (da zao) and ginger. Drink this preventatively.

8. Make your own bone broth or chicken broth. Keep this on hand and make a hearty soup with vegetables, garlic, and ginger. Eat this regularly all season. (Note* If you can find a butcher that will provide you a chicken that still has the head and feet use this. It works better than anything else and you'll feel like you have superpowers.)

9. If you're trying to break a fever take a heavy dose of peppermint tea.

10. Try some cupping or gua sha. Don't know what that is? Ask your acupuncturist ;)