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Bone Broth In Chinese Dietetics
By Kyle Rhodes Bone broth is definitely one of those trendy foods we hear so much about across food blogs and nutritional platforms, but how is it seen in Chinese medicine? Broths have been used in Chinese cooking for millennia, not only for nutrition but for healing as well (which, as we know, are […]
6 Ways to Make your Acupuncture Treatments More Effective
1. Have a Movement Practice Whether it is working out at the gym or swimming in the ocean, having some sort of movement practice regularly woven through your regular routine is not only good for your health, it can make therapeutic treatments more effective. Movement is something that brings our awareness out of our busy […]
SLOWING DOWN FOR AUTUMN: THREE HEALTH CHANGES YOU CAN START TODAY
Autumn represents a shift from the busy rush of harvest to the slower paced introversion of the colder months. The last big push to harvest wraps up. The weather gets colder. Autumn weather can make us naturally inclined to drift off into introspection, memory, and nostalgia. If we are not careful, these wanderings down memory lane […]
What you didn’t know was causing your foot (and back) pain
If you’ve ever had foot pain – whether it has been diagnosed as a heel spur, plantar fasciitis, a neuroma, or arthritis, you know it can be a real bear. Foot pain can seem to linger, with nagging sensation that prevents you from comfortably going through your normal day, as well as sidelining you […]
Three Treatments To Treat Seasonal Allergies
Many of our patients are coming in noticing that airborne allergens are particularly strong this year. If you are noticing strong allergy symptoms or first time seasonal allergy symptoms and have not tried acupuncture for them, now is the time to start. In East Asian medicine, there are three excellent treatment modalities to help you minimize […]
Mindfulness: a key to unlocking your health
The resources available for what it means to be healthy and how to achieve wellness can be overwhelming. There are many hands in the pot that filter information received by the general public. This can lead to confusing and often contradictory information. One week red meat is the cause of heart disease, the next it’s […]
Pesto Frittata
This is an easy favorite for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We often make it on a Sunday to have 6 servings to eat throughout the week. Ingredients: 8 eggs 1/3 cup milk or alternative milk 2 T olive oil 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 1-2 garlic cloves, minced cherry tomatoes kale cut into thin ribbons sliced cremini mushrooms […]
Acupuncture And Chronic Illness
People come to acupuncture for the first time for a wide variety of reasons with an equally vast array of expectations. Sometimes individuals struggling with chronic illness arrive in an acupuncture office with the explicit goal of addressing their chronic illness. More often, these individuals come with hopes to manage pain or another adjacent symptom […]
What Worry Can Teach Us
Worry can teach us a great deal about ourselves, but it can also undermine our health. Worry in East Asian Medicine is the emotion of the earth organ pair, the spleen and stomach. These organs are considered the central pivot of health, since they start the digestive process. How does worry impact our health? Worry […]
Hearty Winter Squash Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 6 medium tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped, or one large jar stewed tomatoes 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 head kale, roughly chopped 2 medium onions, diced 5 small carrots or 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 rounds 3 celery ribs 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes 6 cups vegetable or chicken […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 