The hardest part of my job is recommending diet & lifestyle changes. When I do, I am often met with resistance when I suggest making a change or cutting out a food! Here are the common phrases I hear and suggest it is an opportunity to move through resistance and emotional blocks that … [Read more...] about Emotional Aspects of Changing your Diet
Femoral Artery Massage – a great tool for fertility
This exercise increases blood flow to the pelvic organs, including the uterus and ovaries. This exercise can be done alone or with a partner. Locate the femoral artery – which is located just beneath the crease in the groin area, between the thigh and the lower abdomen. It is … [Read more...] about Femoral Artery Massage – a great tool for fertility
Healing Through Sound 🔉💮
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi is considered the vital life force that flows through channels or meridians in the body. It is the foundation of all bodily functions, including physical, mental, and emotional. Qi is the dynamic and interconnected energy that sustains and animates all … [Read more...] about Healing Through Sound 🔉💮
Understanding Dampness and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Good health, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is dependent on four major foundations. These include diet, exercise, adequate rest and relaxation, and a good mental attitude. Acupuncture reaches its full and lasting effect when lifestyle changes are made where all four foundations … [Read more...] about Understanding Dampness and Traditional Chinese Medicine
How does acupuncture work!?
Considering I get this question every single time I see a new patient, I wanted to write it down.... Explanation # 1 - in TCM Terms: Through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is all about balance. The theory is that all the meridians in the body are balanced & … [Read more...] about How does acupuncture work!?
Riding the Hormonal Wave: The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
In Chinese Medicine, it’s all about creating balance. With the four stages of a woman’s cycle, the goal is to create a level of homeostasis within the shifts. That being said, a woman is naturally going to feel different both physically and emotionally in each of these four seasons. It’s very … [Read more...] about Riding the Hormonal Wave: The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle