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Achieving Balance: on Backpacks, Bedrest and a Bounty of Health Tips
Once again, the fall season is upon us. From children going back to school to our turning back the clocks for daylight savings, there’s a lot in life to adjust to as we transition into autumn. However, it doesn’t have to be difficult—here’s a few tips that you and...
Happy Chinese New Year 2019 – Year of the Golden Earth Pig
Feb 5th. is the Chinese New Year 4,716; Year of the Earth Pig (or boar) according to the Chinese zodiac. Chinese culture, philosophy, medicine, and the Chinese Zodiac have been around for a very long time indeed! Astrology and zodiac calendars may seem archaic in this...
Your Metal Element – Rebalance Your Thinking, Lifestyle, and Emotions for Better Health!
Chinese Medicine honors the Laws of Nature. The elements of: Fire > Earth > Metal > Water > Wood are symbolic representations for five aspects of our spiritual and emotional lives that correlate with the cycles of nature, human experience, and human...
Relieve Insomnia with Acupuncture and Other Natural Alternatives
Thirty-five percent of adults in the United States report getting less than seven hours of sleep. Unfortunately, that puts you in a state of sleep deprivation. The high-stress environment often found in the modern world is what drives many people to sleeplessness....
Cycling Overuse Injuries and How Acupuncture Can Help
April 27, 2017—Every cycling enthusiast know that the repetitive motion of cycling and sitting in the same position for a long time can take its toll on one’s neck, shoulders, back, tail bone, knees, wrists, and forearms. Especially if you are biking long distances or...
Chinese New Year 2017 – Year of the Fire Rooster
January 28, 2017—the second New Moon after the Solstice, marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year. According to Chinese element philosophy, this year’s Rooster will be a Fire Rooster. Whether you believe in the accuracy of...
Retrain the “Habit Brain”
Understanding Habits Habits are the small decisions and actions we perform every day. They are behaviors wired so deeply in our brains that we perform them automatically. We create morning routines like waking at the same time, exercising or meditating, and showering...
Boundary | Breath | Renewal – The Metal Element in Chinese Medicine
THE METAL ELEMENT - AUTUMN The energy of Autumn more than any other supports our letting go so we might become open to receive the pure and new. In Chinese medicine, metal is the element associated with this season and the qualities attributed to the metal element are...
What Do the Lung, Skin and Large Intestine Have in Common?
Chinese medicine is all about the movement of energy within holistic systems. Its aim is to support the healthy interaction and connection at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Classical Chinese medicine describes energy (Qi), that flows through...
Healthy Weight
What exactly is a “healthy” weight? The short answer is that it’s a weight that lowers one’s risk for health problems. One popular measure of healthy weight is the Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures body fat (Don’t we like numbers in Western culture!). The formula...
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