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 came across the poem, “The Guest House” by Rumi, and it struck me that there is an acupuncture point which shares the same name, and interestingly, can influence precisely the […]
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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 health benefits. So, while I make a scrappy and nutritious version, his broth is admittedly the most delicious. So we’ll start with his recipe. He went on a mission to
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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 widely recommended nutritional changes is for patients to start drinking bone broth. Maybe you’ve noticed broth trending in recent years. We practice a medicine that has stood the test of
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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 Whitman back to the Five Seasons family as a licensed acupuncturist! Jayne has been busy working in various high-volume clinics around the city this year. In addition to acupuncture and
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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 collecting all the early childhood viruses. It’s the immune system adjustment that almost all kids go through at some point, despite our precautions. With the seasonal transitions, we’re bound to
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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 post-COVID acupuncture treatments and herbal recommendations. The good news is that most reported how the acute symptoms were medium to mild in severity and lasted for a week or less.
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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 when recovering from a fracture. If you’ve visited emergency care, had x-rays, and received any necessary treatment from an orthopedic doctor or specialist, don’t delay on the last leg of
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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 from the bottom of your head to the top of your shoulders. Over-the-counter pain relievers seem to be the most common response to neck pain, but what if I told
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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
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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,
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