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Acupuncture is the go-to Natural Treatment Option for Many and for Good Reasons: Technique

On a basic physical level, acupuncture uses needles to stimulate specific points along the muscles by piercing the skin. The stimulation may be simple, like a “poke” or more technical, as in “tonify” or “disperse” through mild, practiced needle movements. It is essential to note that acupuncture is very different from dry needling. These areContinue reading “Acupuncture is the go-to Natural Treatment Option for Many and for Good Reasons: Technique”

The Strong Fire of Summer

Fire is the element of Summer, in the body present as the Heart, Small Intestine, Xin Bao (pericardium) and San Jiao (three metabolisms). The Fire element is present in the eyes and tongue and is associated with laughter and joy.

Things to do TODAY to boost Wellbeing

1. Drink the best possible water you can get.  This is the first  and most  important step. While it is all too easy to forget, water really is the basis of our bodies and the key to life. It nurtures all of our tissues, supports mental and physical energy, and is a prime mover for Continue reading “Things to do TODAY to boost Wellbeing”

The Importance of Vitamin D in Winter

As the winter months arrive, the atmosphere has more Yin energy than Yang energy. The temperature cools, frost descends, and the chi energy of the body retreats to the interior where it rests and re-sets in the Kidney. At this time, while the diet may be heavier with fats and opportunity for sunlight and exerciseContinue reading “The Importance of Vitamin D in Winter”

December & Holidays Update

An early Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! First we want to thank our clients and friends for being part of the acupuncture community. This small clinic is not just a workplace or a business but a place of healing and peace. We hope you have prioritized rest and happiness on this start of Winter.Continue reading “December & Holidays Update”

Yin and Yang Balance are Essential for Wellness

Balance of Yin and Yang are essential for experiencing lifetime health, according to Classical Chinese Medicine. But what does this really mean? We are all familiar with the basic symbol of Yin and Yang and that it represents opposites, but this is only a summary and tip-of-the-iceberg explanation for a deep and all-encompassing concept. Yin and Yang balance is a timeless idea, still relevant today as it was a thousand years ago.