Chinese medicine shows us how to move toward greater harmony within.

Inner Village Health is the clinical practice of Artemisia O’bi, who offers Chinese medicine support through the branches of herbal medicine and dietary therapy. Each session is tailored to provide you with Chinese medicine guidance on your food choices, herbal formulas, and lifestyle practices. You will receive personalized care to support integrity in your body and mind so that you can learn to confidently work with the brilliance of Chinese medicine in daily life. Sessions are available online or in person.

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    Dampness and food choice

    Brain fog. Sluggishness. Digestive woes. Bloating. Constipation. Sweet cravings. Nausea. Edema. Sore joints. Swelling. Sleep difficulties. Feelings of overwhelm. Phlegm. These are all signs of what is called dampness in Chinese medicine.

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    Building blood

    There are Chinese herbal formulas that can be worked with specifically to build blood. Most, if not all, of these formulas contain plants that have an affinity to the spleen, liver, or both. Whenever we build blood, it is critical to also move the blood. If we build blood without moving it, stasis (stagnation) can arise.

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    Finding calm

    There is a formula called Gan Mai Da Zao Tang or Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Deoction that contains only three herbs. It is classified as an herbal formula that nourishes the Heart and calms the Shen (spirit), which in modern terms we describe as a formula that supports emotional regulation and ease.

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Artemisia O'bi

Hi, I’m Artemisia O’bi - I’m happy you’re here and interested in what brings you. I started my practice to help people learn how to embrace the expanse of Chinese medicine in their everyday lives.

In our sessions, I’ll combine my training in Chinese herbal medicine and dietary therapy with my background in psychological research to assess disharmonies in your health, design a plan for you, and help you learn how to support yourself with Chinese medicine.

There are many branches of Chinese medicine. I primarily work with herbs and food. I have studied Chinese and western herbs, and I work within the framework of Chinese medicine with all of these plants, regardless of their region of origin. You can learn more about my background here, and we can stay connected through my weekly newsletter.

I commonly work with matters of digestive and emotional health.

Some changes are on the horizon for my clinical practice as I turn my attention toward some other inspiring areas of life. I will have a very limited number of available appointment times for one-hour sessions each week, mostly for existing clients.
Formulation is the art and science of Chinese herbal medicine. We rarely use single herbs one at a time. Masters of this medicine spent immeasurable amounts of time with the herbs in their natural habitats observing the growth, seasonal changes,
Chinese medicine helps us to see why we need to cultivate and maintain warmth in our bodies. Digestion relies on warmth, and too many cold-natured foods can seriously impair this process. The movement of our blood and qi rely on enough warmth in the
Chinese medicine is deeply complex and remarkably expansive, yet so simple and intuitive to incorporate into our everyday lives once we learn the principles. There are many branches of Chinese medicine. In my practice, I work primarily with herba
Food is one of the biggest factors of influence on the status and trajectory of our health. There are so many different approaches to food choice and how we eat. We can eat for maintenance to support and continue our current health status. This i