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Rumi’s Guest House
Reflection on Rumi Rumi is a Sufi mystic and a 13th-century Persian poet whose poetry speaks of love which infuses the world. I recently …
Bone Broths: Part 2 (Recipes!)
My husband and I have different approaches to broth. His passion for broth is all about flavor. My passion for broth is all about the …
Bone Broths: Part 1
There’s a saying in Chinese Medicine about “one disease, many cures; many diseases, one cure.” While there is no single panacea, one of our most …
Facial Acupuncture with Jayne Whitman
Recognize this familiar face? Jayne was our beloved office manager for Five Seasons while she finished graduate school, and we are thrilled to re-welcome Jayne …
Chinese Medicine and Childhood Illness
Childhood Illnesses At Home with an Acupuncturist With a toddler at daycare and an infant with an active social life, my family seems to be …
Post-COVID Symptoms and Solutions
So you recently had COVID, now what should you do? Tips on Post-COVID Recovery Within the last six months, we’ve had many patients seeking …
Treating Bone Fractures with Chinese Medicine
Treating Bone Fractures with Chinese Medicine As I’ve recently been reminded by my own broken big toe, acupuncture and herbal medicine are powerful complementary therapies …
Acupuncture for Neck Pain
Struggling with neck pain? All of us have suffered from some type of neck pain, or more formally referred to as cervicalgia, whether it be …
Acupuncture with Erin: Meet our newest practitioner!
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 …
Food for Health & Healing: 3 Nourishing Breakfasts
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. …
Treating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture
Treating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease – you may know a friend or loved one who is impacted …
Acupuncture for Pregnancy Sciatica
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 …
Decoding Your Period through the Lens of Chinese Medicine, Part 2: The 4 Stages of the Menstrual Cycle
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the rhythm of the menstrual cycle depends on specific interactions between Yin and Yang energies in the menstruating body. Yin …
Acupuncture for Allergies
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 …
Decoding Your Period through the Lens of Chinese Medicine, Part 1: Color
In Chinese medicine, observing the patterns, fluctuations and shifts in your monthly cycle has long been regarded as a reliable indicator of overall health. The …
Eating For the Autumn Season: Walnuts & More
With autumn well underway, it is important to eat for the season – walnuts are one of our favorite ways to do so. In Traditional …
Breathing Exercises for Autumn
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 …
Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis
Why does my acupuncturist always ask to see my tongue? In Chinese Medicine tongue analysis is an important and incredibly useful tool when determining …
Notice a lump in your breast? It could be fibrocystic breasts.
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 …
6 Tips for Healthy Summer Eating According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Marked by the Summer Solstice, summer is officially upon us and we have certainly been feeling the heat here in New York City. With this …
The Use of Moxa and Acupuncture for Breech Presentation
Approximately 3-4% of babies settle into breech position towards the end of pregnancy. In general, breech position is described as any position where the baby’s …
Acupuncture for Addiction
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 …
Opening the Gates
Acupuncture is a beautiful and elegant medical art form. There are countless needling locations and combinations and each practitioner develops their own style as their …
How Can Chinese Medicine Help with Fibroids?
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 …
Facial Rejuvenation & In-Home Acupuncture with Jessica
In need of some facial rejuvenation acupuncture? Wondering if it is possible to experience the benefits of an acupuncture treatment in the privacy, safety, and …
The Season of Spring and Chinese Medicine
Spring is here! Can you feel it? That whisper of aliveness that rides in alongside longer and warmer days? The daytime and nighttime hours are …
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Getting older is inevitable, but aging and skin issues don’t have to be. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is rooted in a centuries-old tradition and is a …
Castor Oil Packs for Health
I was first introduced to the magic of castor oil by the acupuncturist that I had been seeing over a decade ago. He suggested that …
5 Ways to Improve Working & Learning From Home
With 2021 underway, for many of us, our daily routines are only a shadow of a resemblance to what they were pre-pandemic. While there are …
So You’re Getting the Vaccine. Here’s How We Can Help.
As more and more people become eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, we wanted to let you know how Chinese medicine can support you during this …
6 Tips for Healthy Winter Eating According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Looking for some Traditional Chinese Medicine tips on what to eat this winter? Read on! With winter solstice behind us, it is safe to say …
Millet Congee with Shiitake Mushrooms and Kabocha Squash
As we pass the winter solstice, what better way to prepare for the colder weather than through a warming and nourishing bowl of congee? Congee …
Exhale
This weekend, many of us were gifted a palpable sense of relief, a collective EXHALE, with the election news. Patients walked into the office on …
Matcha and Black Sesame Latte
This is my new go-to morning brew to energize, nourish and detoxify: Matcha and Black Sesame Latte. As I ready myself for the cooler weather …
Good News! We’re Reopening!
We are delighted to announce that we will be reopening our doors for in-person acupuncture visits starting Thursday, June 4th. Acupuncture is now considered an …
How A Chinese Herbalist Treats Covid-19: A Case Study
In this post, we want to walk you through the step-by-step process Suzanne Connole, LAc, a classical Chinese herbalist here at Five Seasons, took in …
Tip #3: Guasha for Upper Respiratory Health
This is the third and last of a series of posts outlining some simple Chinese medicine-inspired practices to do at home to keep you and …
3 Chinese Medicine Health Tips While on Quarantine Tip #2: Tapping the Chest and Opening the Airways
This is the second of a series of three posts outlining some at-home Chinese medicine health practices that can keep you and your family healthy …
3 Chinese Medicine Health Tips While on Quarantine; 1st of 3 Posts: Immune Boosting Moxa
In my last blog post I wrote about supplements, dietary suggestions and lifestyle modifications that can enhance your immunity and keep you in good health. …
COVID-19: Chinese Medicine Insights and Recommendations
Like you, we are also closely keeping abreast of the developments of the coronavirus both locally and abroad. Although COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus, traditional …
Preparing for Winter with Warming Foods
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each of the five seasons (Spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter) is associated with a specific element. As fall begins …
Thyroid Issues and Lifestyle tips to help
Thyroid issues have become very prevalent in my practice. Many patients suffer from mildly low functioning or elevated thyroid levels. This post explores Thyroid issues and some lifestyle tips to help.
10 Helpful Hints for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum
—from the Prenatal Yoga Center Please enjoy this list of 10 healthful hints for pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Much of this information is gathered from …
Treating Seasonal Depression with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinically referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the winter blues can weigh you down during the dark months of the year. An estimated ten …
Post-Partum Haircare
After giving birth, when hormone levels return to normal, new moms often experience many physical and emotional changes. One of the most frustrating is hair …
Green Kale Fruit Cinnamon Smoothie
I recently came across this recipe for Green Kale Fruit Cinnamon Smoothie on YogaPeach.com as I was looking for some new food options as we …
Soup au Pistou Recipe
This Soup au Pistou Recipe is great for late spring/early summer. You can substitute vegetables based on whatever is seasonal at the time. You could …
Treating Moodiness and Anxiety the Natural Way
Despite the bright, hopeful energy of springtime, many people may find themselves suffering from moodiness, frustration, and anxiety, as these feelings are tied to the …
Scrumptious Spring Recipe
Since spring is rapidly arriving, I thought a light and clean nutritious salad would be fun to pass along and experiment with. The recipe offers a good mix of sweet and sour.
Yet another reason to love black beans
In Chinese medicine, the Qi, or energy, of the Kidney system is vital to reproduction, and fertility enhancement often begins with the Kidneys. For this …
Acupuncture and Low Back Pain
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective of Low Back Pain Low back pain is an extremely common concern, affecting anywhere from 75 to 90 percent of …
Preventing and Treating the Flu with Herbs
There’s a simple herbal formula that people in China are using to prevent the flu. Read about it here. The formula is made up of very …
How to Survive Holiday Travel
For many of us, the holiday season involves traveling to visit family and friends. Though this is a joyous, celebratory time of year, the hustle …
H1N1 Virus: How to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu and Alternatives to the Vaccination
Autumn is here and, with it, cold and flu season. A lot of patients are asking me about the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach to …
