Your Immune System, Your Lung Qi… What is Lung Qi? Qi is our life force energy. Lung Qi is the lifeforce energy of our Lungs. Signs/Symptoms of Weak Lung Qi- Allergies Asthma Coughing Skin rashes Prone to sickness Sensitive to cold weather Weak voice, worse with exertion In TCM, the Lungs open […]
Foods to Fortify Lung Qi Energy… If you are prone to Lung issues or just want to get ready for the change from Summertime to Fall, Try Foods that Strengthen Your Lung Qi. –Eating mostly cooked foods is recommended for Lung Qi Deficiency.– According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) […]
Acupuncture Increases IUI Fertility Success! Have You had 1 or 2 Failed IUI Fertility Treatments? In general, only 3 rounds of IUI are attempted before IVF is seen as the next step. IVF is more expensive and invasive and this is why IUI is often tried first. If you are going on your 3rd […]
Ashwagandha for Anxiety! Ash-what? Ashwagandha is an Adaptogen herb. It has been used within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine for quite some time. What is an Adaptogen herb? An adaptogen herb helps the body adapt to stress. Ashwagandha helps… Anxiety Sleep Stress Why I like Ashwagandha… Safety Ashwagandha is very […]
How Vitamin D Works in the Body… First, let’s think of (2) Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency… I always think of Vitamin D first as “D” for Depression… That and Low Energy (with Deficiency) Vitamin D works like a hormone in your body. Vitamin D Regulates genes in your body. Vitamin D helps the […]
Fix Knee Pain with Acupuncture… Acupuncture is good at relieving knee pain due to Arthritis, whether due to Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the wear-and-tear type of Arthritis…In general, our parts age as we age. Osteoarthritis usually affects larger, weight-bearing joints, like hips and knees. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an Auto Immune disease. Rheumatoid […]
Tired of Ups and Downs in Mood? Whether due to Hormonal shifts or situational life changes (or both at once)… Acupuncture can help with balancing your mood and energy. Hormonal shifts Many women feel overwhelmed around perimenopause and menopause. This can show up as feeling frazzled and tired or “wired & tired.” You may […]
Tips for Better Mood & Energy in Perimenopause… Perimenopause is lasting a while for many women. …Sometimes Perimenopause lasts longer than 5 years. Common Symptoms: Easily stressed Hot flashes Mood swings Weight gain Low Energy Poor Sleep Mind fog Stressed out more? Hot flashes can start happening during the daytime, night time or […]
Relief from Grief… All of us deal with grief, eventually. Grief is a difficult journey. The only way through, is through. Here are a few healthy tools to help us deal with it… One tool is Acupuncture treatment… Acupuncture treatments can be tailored to help You handle Grief. Acupuncture can help lower the […]
Should You Apply Heat or Ice to an Injury? I often get this question from patients. The answer is: It depends who you ask… Acupuncturists will say to apply heat to the aching area; Chiropractors and PT’s will say to apply ice. My answer is: It depends How Long after the Injury […]
