Big news: acupuncture appointments are officially available on Saturdays with our newest practitioner! We are thrilled to introduce the addition of acupuncturist and herbalist, Erin Kennedy, LAc to the Five Seasons family. We’re equally excited to announce that our business hours have extended to Saturdays as of June 2022! You can book Fridays from 8:30 …
Acupuncture with Erin: Meet our newest practitioner! Read More »
In Traditional Chinese medicine, we embrace the idea that food promotes health and healing. Breakfast is one of the most significant meals of the day. We have adopted many Eastern traditions into our lives, from yoga classes and feng shui to consulting our acupuncturist for pain and more. The Eastern tradition of using natural foods …
Food for Health & Healing: 3 Nourishing Breakfasts Read More »
Treating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease – you may know a friend or loved one who is impacted by this, or perhaps you are affected yourself. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, …
Suffering from sciatica during pregnancy? We can help. As doulas and fellow mothers, we know firsthand some of the aches and pains that can come along with pregnancy. From morning sickness and fatigue, to heartburn and hemorrhoids, we’ve seen it all. One of the most common complaints we’ve seen during pregnancy tends to be back …
Spring is around the corner, and while it may seem too soon, now is the perfect time to get ahead of springtime allergies. While Spring certainly brings with it warmer weather and a sense of rebirth, for many, it also brings on those dreaded seasonal allergies. For some, seasonal allergies are mildly uncomfortable, while for …
With autumn well underway, it is important to eat for the season – walnuts are one of our favorite ways to do so. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we think of this as a time when the utmost yang energy of the summer begins to transition into the ultimate yin energy of the winter. Our …
As we transition from the warm, sunny days of summer into the cooler, shorter days of autumn, you may begin to notice the cheerful summer vibes replaced by more pensive, even melancholy emotions. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), our Lungs are associated with the emotions of grief and melancholy. Breathing exercises can be a …
Did you know that more than half of people with breasts experience fibrocystic breast changes during their lifetime? Fibrocystic breasts are composed of non-cancerous nodular or glandular breast tissue, which feels lumpy or rope-like in texture, and are most common in people in their 20s to 50s. While many people may not have symptoms, some …
Notice a lump in your breast? It could be fibrocystic breasts. Read More »
Did you know that acupuncture can be a useful tool to help with detoxification and recovery from addiction, and that Spring is the best time to detoxify? The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol is an accessible, clinically effective, drug-free adjunct therapy that greatly enhances success of recovery. This treatment consists of auricular (ear) acupuncture …
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and are wondering what the next step should be? Chinese medicine can be a very effective way of addressing and reducing fibroids as well as the symptoms they may cause. At Five Seasons, we have years of experience helping to reduce the size and …
According to Chinese medicine philosophy, each year is divided into five seasons—spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter–each linked to a unique elemental energy. When we eat peas in the spring and pumpkin in the fall, or play under the sun in the summer and cozy up to a fire in the winter, we are attuned to the earth’s natural rhythms. Just as different seasons call for distinct forms of care, so do the different seasons of our lives.
According to Chinese medicine philosophy, each year is divided into five seasons—spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter–each linked to a unique elemental energy. When we eat peas in the spring and pumpkin in the fall, or play under the sun in the summer and cozy up to a fire in the winter, we are attuned to the earth’s natural rhythms. Just as different seasons call for distinct forms of care, so do the different seasons of our lives.
