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 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first post was about applying moxa to a special immune-boosting acupuncture point that is great for overall strength and immunity. In this post, I’d like […]
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. Thank you to all those who reached out to let me know how helpful this was. Your interest in the licorice and ginger decoction also allowed me to develop a
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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 Chinese medicine has experience treating epidemics throughout the ages and can offer unique insight and care. In this post, we wanted to provide you with helpful information gathered from articles
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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 to turn to winter, we transition from the element of metal to the element of water and start incorporating more warming foods. As Paul Pitchford explains in Healing with Whole
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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 million Americans (two-thirds of them women) suffer every year. Symptoms include depression, irritability, headaches, fatigue and lethargy, increased appetite, carbohydrate cravings, difficulty concentrating, and decreased libido. We often get the
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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 enter the warmer months. Small bunch of kale, approx 1 cups, remove stems (superfood) Handful of frozen or fresh mixed berries, approximately 1/2 cup (I like just one berry per
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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.
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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 common herbs that I often use with my patients in various combinations to help treat different flus and colds I see. If you are interested, you can come in for
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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 and bustle can be taxing on our minds and bodies, putting us at risk for illness and injury. Sitting in one position for a long time on planes, in buses,
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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 treating colds and flu, especially with the concern this year about the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus. Q: What are your thoughts about the flu shot and H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine?
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