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What do the Cupping Marks and Colors Mean?
Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese medicine where inverted cups made of bamboo, glass, silicone or plastic are placed and inverted over acupuncture points, then placed under suction. Health benefits include improved circulation, increase in lymphatic drainage, release of toxins, and decrease in pain form conditions such as arthritis, muscle pain, low back pain,…
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What is Cupping and How Is It Related to Acupuncture?
Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy that dates back to ancient Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Chinese cultures as far back as 300A.D. TCM philosophy believes that pain results from the blockage of Qi, blood, or energy. You have all heard me say in relationship to acupuncture: “Where there’s stagnation, there is…
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Gratitude’s Link with Love & Happiness
A glass half full – grateful people have a particular view of the world and themselves. They choose to notice the positive things in the world and their own lives and have an appreciation for things that other people may take for granted. In a growing body of research, the importance of gratitude suggests that…
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Acupuncture, Mental Clarity, Concentration and Focus
My father had a saying,” Measure twice, cut once”. It was his attempt to stay focused, centered and on task to prevent mistakes and frustration when he was creating something. How many of us today are feeling like we are being pulled in many different directions and doing so many things at once…
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Allergic Rhinitis? Try Acupuncture for Relief!
Allergic Rhinitis? Try Acupuncture for Relief! For many sufferers of allergic rhinitis, there’s no need to hear a news report detailing the pollen count outside, as their runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes will let them know. Often these symptoms strike in the summer and spring, but some patients also have symptoms due to an…
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Acupuncture to Ease Pain and Improve Health
Acupuncture and Pulse Diagnosis In Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, energy is known as Qi, (chee) and it flows through the body in pathways called meridians. Now imagine a river that is flowing along on a crisp spring day. There is nothing that is in its way, the river can move freely. All is well in the…
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Health Benefits of Acupuncture and Yoga
The Health Benefits of Acupuncture and Yoga Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique originating in China over 5000 years ago. It is the process of moving qi (chee) or energy, in the body to decrease pain, facilitate health, wellness, and allow the body to heal itself. Disruption of qi energy is responsible for pain and…
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Helping You Through Menopause
Many women, especially in Asian cultures, do not experience the symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes, mood swings and fatigue. Some women even experience more energy at menopause. This is because menopause is actually a homeostatic mechanism that slows down the aging process in women. It is designed to conserve energy and blood,…
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Six Different Types of Menopause
Menopause is a natural decline of the Kidney Jing, or essence, according to Chinese Medicine. So, how does one prepare? Simply put, we have to be more “Yin” in our approach to life. Yin is restful and nourishing. So slowing down, taking more time for rest and finding balance is an appropriate approach. See the…
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Kidneys in Balance: Activity & Rest in the Colder Months
Winter is kidney season! Kidneys are, in many ways, the alpha and omega of Chinese medicine organ theory, as they manage development and decline and therefore both life and death. They are also considered the root source of our energy. Essence, or jing qi, is the energy we receive at conception (also called prenatal qi)….
