Feb 14 minThe Year of the Water Tiger.In Chinese Medicine, we base a lot of our diagnosis and decision-making on Yin and Yang and the 5 elements theory, but these concepts go...
Mar 6, 20213 minHealth recommendations for the Insects Awaken seasonal nodeTry Including scallions, fresh ginger, chives, and radishes into your diet. Sprouted greens are also a food of choice during this time
Feb 10, 20213 minThe Year of the Metal Ox.In Chinese Medicine we base a lot of our diagnosis and decision making on Yin and Yang and the 5 elements theory, but those concepts go...
Jan 20, 20213 minMajor Cold Seasonal Node. How to promote wellness during the next 2 weeks?According to the 24 Solar Terms, January 20th marks "Major Cold" (大寒Da Han). After the Winter Solstice on December 21st, days started to...
Sep 3, 20204 min5 reasons to drink teas on a daily basis.Many of you know how passionate I am about Herbal Medicine. It is something I was instantly attracted to about Chinese Medicine from the...
Feb 4, 20203 minHow to adjust your lifestyle in accordance with Spring Season?February 3rd, 2021 marked the “Beginning of Spring” (立春 LiChun). Just like the Lunar New Year, the “Beginning of Spring” signifies a...
Jan 25, 20203 minThe Year of the Metal Rat.In Chinese Medicine we base a lot of our diagnosis and decision making on Yin and Yang and 5 elements theory, but those concepts go way...
Nov 26, 20196 minBest Wellness Gifts 2019Your guide to unique and healthy gift ideas It always seemed to me that an Acupuncture Clinic is the last place anyone would look for the...
Aug 5, 20197 minLets talk about POOP! What your bowel movement can tell you about your health? I have been meaning to address the topic of digestion for a while, but bowel...
May 9, 20195 minHow to adjust your lifestyle in accordance with Summer Season?According to 24 Solar Terms, May 6th marks "Beginning of Summer" (立夏 Lì Xià). As mentioned in previous posts, in China the seasons are...
Mar 6, 20197 minNatural ways to manage painLiving with chronic pain can affect you not only on a physical but also on a psychological level. The impact of reduced mobility...
Jan 19, 20194 minCongee (粥 zhōu) is a "cure-it'all" food. I am not a big fan of a "cure-it-all" fad diet trends that come and go on a yearly basis. It is a very big statement when somebody says...
Dec 17, 20182 minDecember 22nd marks Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year, what's next?According to 24 Solar Terms, December 22nd marks "Winter Solstice" (冬至 Dong Zhi). As a shortest day of the year Winter Solstice reaches...
Nov 6, 20184 minHow to adjust your lifestyle in accordance with Winter Season?According to 24 Solar Terms, November 7th marks "Beginning of Winter" (立冬 Li Dong). As mentioned in previous posts, in China seasons are...
Oct 18, 20183 minHoneysuckle Powder to fight Cold & FluDid you know that three quarters of Chinese medical training is dedicated to Herbal Medicine? It means that out of 4 years of studying...
Sep 24, 20182 minHappy Mid-Autumn Festival!I know you are thinking that it is too early for the middle of fall but in China seasons are tracked by energetic shifts of Yin & Yang....
Sep 1, 20182 minSteamed pear recipe for cough reliefIn my recent post on Health Preservation & Best Health Practices in Autumn I introduced the idea of body fluid production and importance...
Aug 27, 20184 minHow to adjust your lifestyle in accordance with Fall Season?It sure does not feel like it yet, but August 7th marked the “Start of Autumn” (lì qiū 立秋) while August 23rd was the “Limit of Heat” (chù...
Aug 3, 20183 minIs cholesterol bad? Or how to prevent heart disease? Every time we talk about leading causes of death, we have to start with heart disease. We are trained to believe that it is high...
Jun 22, 20182 minPost - Partum SoupHave you heard of black Silkie chicken? It gets its name, black Silkie chicken, from having black skin, black bones, blue earlobes and...