Month: January 2018

Ruscombe as Field Trip Destination for JHU Freshman Students

Posted January 26, 2018 —

As part of an Intersession Program in Integrative Medicine on January 24th, 2018, two dozen Johns Hopkins University pre-med students visited Ruscombe to learn more about our approaches to healing. They were treated to a stimulating discussion and demonstration on the basic concepts of integrative or holistic health with Paula Derry, Ph.D. and Zanti Jabs, L.Ac. Continue reading “Ruscombe as Field Trip Destination for JHU Freshman Students”

Winter: What’s the Point?

Posted January 1, 2018 — by Cynthia Zanti Jabs, L.Ac.

Winter can feel like we’re just trying to get by. Especially after the holidays, our energy reserves are wiped out. When we try to ‘get things done,’ we find our concentration low and our nerves frayed. We just hang on, waiting for longer days. Warmer temperatures. Brighter skies.

Taoists viewed Winter a little differently. This tradition, the source of Asian healing arts like acupuncture, held Winter as a time of great power. And believed our choices in this season affect our health thru the year. Maybe even our destiny thru our life! Continue reading “Winter: What’s the Point?”