Welcome to Nourishing Life Wellness/Ann Arbor Community Acupuncture and to the homepage for Joel Robbins, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist with the state of Michigan. I offer a unique approach to Chinese medicine in that I am not simply an acupuncturist. I take my inspiration from the Chinese doctors of old who’s expertise spanned many different fields, including massage, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, martial arts, philosophy, agriculture and even music.
The area of study these doctors concerned themselves with was named Yang Sheng Shu, meaning “The Arts of Nourishing Life”. It is this subject that I am most excited to offer as part of truly holistic care that is tailored to the needs of each individual patient.
“Those who are wise and wish to nourish life follow the four seasons and act appropriately in winter and summer. They harmonize happiness and anger and have peace in their dwelling places. They regulate yin and yang and adjust firm and soft. In this way pathogenic influences can be avoided and they will live long and healthy lives.”
- From the Neijing Ling Shu Chapter 8 “Origins of Spirit”