Welcome Summer of 2021… finally! Needless to say, I think so many of us have been waiting for this moment, it looks like things are finally getting back to normal and hopefully they will stay that way, getting better and better with each passing day! So as we move into summer, how do we
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Allergies and Chinese Medicine: It is spring time, an exciting time for growth and transformation! The flowers are out, the weather is getting warmer, and we can finally go outside and enjoy the benefits of all the rain we have had in the winter. Then, there is the sneezing. The itchy eyes. The runny nose. The
Spring clean your lungs! With these horrible Northern California fires, we need to protect your lungs. Here’s some foods that can help re-balance and support these billowy organs, admit all this smoke. Top Foods for lung health… Foods With Vitamin C Foods that contain high amounts of vitamin C help your lungs effectively transport oxygen
Turn on the Turmeric Healthy Turmeric Smoothie, Turn on the Turmeric! I recall many years of patients telling me about their first signs of joint pain, it always seemed to be in the finger joints and usually the pointer or middle finger, a soreness or a feeling of stiffness. Well, I suppose my time has
The Wonder of Winter: Five things to know. The way to staying healthy with the seasons is adjusting our daily habits throughout the year. By doing a dance of reflection with the season, our body is better able to ward off illness and recover from chronic ailments. One of the basic systems in Chinese medicine
Feeling BBQ’ed out already? Awesome Black Bean Burgers! Tao to Wellness In Chinese medicine, we LOVE protein… typically acupuncturists are meat eaters. Meat helps build blood, ground the body and the emotions and regulates the brain (hormones too!) with it’s essential amino acids. Buuuuut, in my older years I’m feeling like eating less and less