The Dandelion Is Not A Weed with Dr. Rhonda

A young Black woman considering studying Traditional Chinese Medicine asked me about my experience as a Black acupuncturist. This question has come up many times as many people have not encountered Black practitioners. This episode does not reflect my total experience after 11 years, so I may return to this topic in a later episode. For now, here is a brief response to the question.

Sharing a patient experience about a woman who’s trauma makes it difficult to cope with people transitioning out of her life. Please leave comments and feedback. Find me @blacupuncturist on socials.

In this episode, 22 year old Maia joins @Blacupuncturist to ask a few questions. What are the benefits of acupuncture? Does it hurt to get acupuncture? Listen in to see if your questions about acupuncture are answered.

Sharing about a patient with an untreated hernia who has suffered from digestive pain and discomfort, chronic constipation, back pain, and body aches. Can the hernia be part of the problem?

In this episode I share an experience with a patient who did not know what anxiety was. He had been asked many times in his health journey if he experienced anxiety, and always answered no. No one ever took the time to ask him if he understood what it meant to experience anxiety. He suffered, and no one knew, because of a disconnect in language and communication. This man was a military veteran and over 60 years old. He was being treated for substance misuse and addiction fueled by anxiety, but he did not have the words to explain that to his health team until it was made plain to him what it meant to feel anxiety.

In this introductory episode I explain the significance of the dandelion to me and why I use it as my logo.