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Safe Detox — What is Right for You?
The new year is a traditional time to renew our bodies and mind! Some holiday activities, including overindulging in rich foods and beverages can cause our system to lose its natural balance. Bloating, weight gain, indigestion, and skin problems are common complaints...
TCM Winter Element 2014: Water
One kind word can warm three winter months. ~ Chinese Proverb Qualities of Water Element in TCM Philosophy: In Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, water is the most YIN of elements. We are called to balance the energy of winter through restful and restorative...
Enjoy the Holidays and Maintain Optimal Weight!
The holidays are just around the corner and from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, loosing or maintaining weight becomes a challenge. It is possible to enjoy the seasonal bounties while maintaining optimal weight. It starts with having a plan before the festivities...
Daylight Savings -Time to Rebalance—Again!
Living in accordance with the elements is a dynamic process as we strive to balance our bodies, mind and spirit with the changes in the seasons. I talk a lot about the importance of balance because it is at the very heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the...
A Cost Comparison: Cosmetic Acupuncture, Botox, Juviderm and Restalyne
Anti-aging treatments are costly. After all, gravity and time are always working to undo the youthful firmness and healthy glow that we want to hold onto for as long as possible. Making the decision to soften or eliminate slackening muscles and wrinkles to stay...
The Tale Your Tongue Tells About Your Health!
Is it Scarlet, Pink, Purple, Pale? In Traditional Chinese Medicine, tongue diagnosis is a fast, simple, and valuable tool that is used to “read” your body’s health. When you stick out your tongue, the practitioner is paying attention to all aspects from color,...
Re-balance Your Immune System Before School Starts!
It’s time to re-balance your immune system before school starts. Whether you are a teacher, student, or parent volunteering in the classroom, “back-to-school” introduces a new set of demands for peak performance. Back-to-school also means one will have increased...
Metal Element in TCM | Fall 2014 | Finding Balance
The Metal element in the Traditional Chinese Medicine five element philosophy, begins on August 6th and ends on October 16th. Metal is the energy of autumn and it provides our sense of value as nature moves us into a period of rest. When we understand both the gifts...
Night Owls, Sheep Counters, and Insomniacs
Are you a “Night Owl” by choice? Does insomnia keep you up all night? How many times have you laid in bed counting sheep? When was the last time that you slept like a baby? If you are having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or wake feeling tired and foggy...
Express Yourself! — Say Farewell to “Celebrity Face”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are” ~ Chinese proverb “I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” ~Audrey...
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