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Your Metal Element 2015: Immune System Suppport
Within Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, the interaction of five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, connect us with the master patterns of nature and define a universal balance. Seasons, stages of growth, climate, internal organs, emotions, spiritual...
What Does Water Have To Do With My Lower Back Pain?
When patients complain of headache, fatigue, and lower back pain, the first thing I tell them to do is to drink a glass of water. Why? Because mild to moderate dehydration is a common problem and those complaints are symptomatic. We all experience days when it is...
Beating Insomnia With Acupuncture
Poor sleep is one of the most common complaints from my patients. Especially in the summer when the days grow longer and the weather is mild. There are many reasons why you might not be getting enough shut-eye, but one thing is certain—poor sleep undermines your...
Cycling For Health!
Life is like riding a bicycle, to stay balanced you must keep moving ~ unknown Whether you ride your bike to school or work, ride on the weekends or train daily for the many cycling events that are scheduled throughout the Bay Area, cycling has many benefits for...
Heart Fire: Summer Element
In the Chinese five phases of nature, the wood element of spring transitions into the fire element of summer. Because of the upward, expansive nature of fire, it is the most dynamic and most difficult element to sustain balance. Fire is the most Yang energy in...
Losing Balance is Part of Living a Balanced Life
Creating balance within our bodies and in our lives is very much a dynamic process. Losing balance is perhaps more common than attaining balance and should be understood as a natural element of living. How well we pay attention and adjust to the ever-changing demands...
Allergies and Preventive Treatment
Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system. Often, when we are under stress, our immune system does not work properly and substances that are normally considered “harmless” such as dust, pollen or mold, can trigger an allergic reaction. The body produces...
Chinese New Year 2015 — Year of the Goat/Ram/Sheep
Chinese New Year — Another Fresh Start! February 19 — March 3,2015 Based on the lunar calendar, The Chinese New Year falls about six weeks following the Winter Solstice and marks the beginning of spring. In Chinese astrology each year is defined by of one of 12...
How to Detox from Emotional Stress
In the first post on detox; Safe Detox, we explored the foundation of nutritional detoxification for our bodies. This was followed by Why We Need to Detox which examined how our modern environment creates the need for a detox regimen. This post will uncover the basis...
Why Do We Need to Detox?
Why do we need to “detox” our bodies? This is a good question. Our organs are designed to receive food and oxygen to absorb what we need and remove any waste. Why do we need to do anything else? It has a lot to do with how we use our bodies and the environment we live...
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