Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us to live in harmony with nature and to follow the flow of the seasons. The summer months are coming to an end, nature tells us to start preserving our energy, nourish ourselves with our bountiful harvest foods, go to bed earlier, sleep and get the rest we need to . . .
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When, Where, What is Detox? Detoxification is simply the cellular, mental, and spiritual processes by which the body identifies, neutralizes, and eliminates toxic substances, including toxic emotions and habits, through diet change and herb/supplement support. Spring time is the best time to cleanse your Liver/Gallbladder/Large Intestine to clear toxins—prepare for the Fire climate of summer, . . .
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Do you or someone you know, suffer from insomnia? There is primary and secondary insomnia. Primary is long lasting, possibly genetic, with little or no reasonable relationship between psychic or somatic events. Insomnia can be secondary to emotional problems or stress, use of and withdrawal from drugs and alcohol, pain, overuse of caffeine, environmental changes, . . .
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Jenny Dull-Frost L.Ac. Diplomat of Traditional Chinese Medicine Branchesofwellnessacupuncture.com High amounts of stress can exacerbate existing pain, and pain causes a great stress on our bodies. Secondary symptoms start developing such as insomnia, depression, fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles, extreme menopausal symptoms, anxiety, panic attacks, weight gain—the list goes on. Putting the body under constant “fight . . .
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Yin Qiao San Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us to live in harmony with nature and to follow the flow of the seasons. With the winter months upon us, nature tells us to conserve energy, nourish ourselves with healing foods, go to bed early, sleep later and get the rest we need to prepare for . . .
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1. Can acupuncture help with my child’s health? In most cases, yes acupuncture and other pediatric techniques can help with common complaints and conditions. Some conditions/symptoms that acupuncture may help with are: allergies, acne, asthma, attention issues, bed wetting, constipation, coughs, depression, diabetes, developmental delays, diarrhea, digestive problems, ear infections, eczema, failure to thrive, hyperactivity, . . .
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A brief introduction to stinging nettle and its health benefits: Stinging nettle is an evergreen herbaceous shrub that has a long medicinal history and is considered a classic “nutritive” herb. The leaves and stems of stinging nettle possess anti-inflammatory actions that have most commonly been used to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, . . .
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Histamine intolerance
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We see the general herb name, “ginseng,” in grocery store teas, natural food stores, and even in gas stations. After studying Chinese herbal medicine, I recommend asking an herbalist before partaking in any ginseng. Ginseng comes from different regions of China, Korea, Canada, France, and United States, to name a few, and it is cultivated . . .
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