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What To Eat in Winter
‘Tis the season…to eat the correct foods in winter. With the winter solstice having just passed and the temperatures get a bit colder, the following ideas from Chinese medical theory apply. The most important thing would be to eat foods that are warm, both in their effect on the body and also […]
GMO vs. Non-GMO foods.
GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) are plants and animals created in the lab by splicing genes. In the past, to create a new variety of plant, we had to use cross-breeding or hybridization – where the pollen on one plant was introduced to the flower of a second plant. This would result in […]
Brenda’s Easy Poached Pears
A lot of people are trying to cut down on processed foods and sugar intake, but we all still love a little something sweet now and again. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for spiced, poached pears that is quick, fresh and a healthier way to have dessert without all the sugars.
Western Medicine and Your Health
One of my earliest inspirations when studying Acupuncture was the book Between Heaven and Earth by Beinfield and Korngold. There is a lot of wisdom to be gotten from that particular book, but the concept that struck me most was understanding how Western medicine developed. In short, there was a […]
How to develop healthy habits
"Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time." - Mark Twain "The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." – Samuel Johnson Although the quotes […]
Irregular and Painful Menstruation
Unfortunately, many women suffer with monthly symptoms related to menstruation. It is entirely possible that a woman with severe imbalances might have to live with some form of misery, but we have found the vast majority of the time that consistent treatment over time with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine […]
Acupuncture and “Qi”
There are a few ideas floating around about the basic theory of Acupuncture and why it works. From my perspective, I don’t care about opinion or who’s right or who’s wrong, rather I’m interested in what makes sense and gets the best result for the patient. With that in mind, I […]
Acupuncture and Children
Kids often times respond very well to Oriental medicine! In our clinic, we perform acupuncture on children five years of age and older. Often times, they can receive additional benefit from Chinese herbs. For children under the age of five, a Chinese herbal prescription is best (without the acupuncture). We also train parents […]
Should you eat a “raw food” diet?
People often use "raw" diets and assume it is very good for their body, sometimes ignoring the signs that their body is having trouble with a completely "raw" diet.
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