On Herb Demand

Consumers are looking increasingly toward alternative models of care as the cost of healthcare in the U.S. has risen to be one of the highest in the world. Public concern over the prescription opioid addiction crisis, antibiotic resistant strains of infectious bacteria, and general mistrust for …

A Bit About Cupping

A Bit About Cupping

We’ve been getting a bit of buzz in the clinic lately about cupping. The recent coverage of the Olympics has shown some athletes sporting dark circles that look like bruises over various joints and muscle groups. This raises questions, and sometimes eyebrows, in the public …

Appalachian Medicinal Herb Consortium

Appalachian Medicinal Herb Consortium

This spring, while we’re all out in the garden planting peas and lettuce, some of our neighbors will be planting zhi mu, jie geng, and huang qi instead. That’s because eleven local farms have signed on to be part of a new initiative to expand …

Local Foods Group – Weston A Price Chapter Meeting

Join us to create a Local Food group! Let us explore ways to replenish, rejuvenate, and revitalize our health simply through the meals we prepare. Learn about caring for your self and your family in the easiest and most enjoyable way possible: by the food …

What do Martial Arts and Medicine Have in Common?

What do Martial Arts and Medicine Have in Common?

(2008 Floyd Press Article Excerpt) What do Martial Arts and Medicine Have in Common? You’ll find the answer at the Blue Ridge Center for Chinese Medicine (BRCCM) where a small group practices a unique “family style” of Traditional Chinese Medicine that blends internal martial arts …

Heaven and Earth Chinese Herb Garden

Heaven and Earth Chinese Herb Garden

Volunteers cultivate many of the Chinese herbs we use in our formulas right here in our garden.

Internal Martial Arts

Internal Martial Arts

Cultivate inner discipline, mindfullness, and health and well being through the practice of internal martial arts such as Tai Chi and Qigong.

Laurel Creek Clinic

Laurel Creek Clinic

Located in Floyd county, we offer traditional Chinese health care services, martial arts, and educational programs to foster health and well being.