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”

Help for Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal Fatigue refers to a group of symptoms arising from the adrenal glands not secreting enough hormones, or secreting them at the wrong time. Being in a chronic nervous state of fight-or-flight may eventually burn out the adrenals, leading to jitters or anxiety, energy levels that yo-yo from extremely tired to extremely active, or justContinue reading “Help for Adrenal Fatigue”

Oriental Medicine on the Side Effects of Quarantine

Our organs in their mental / emotional aspects have a specific way of being that they prefer. When this natural order is disrupted, a pathological state could occur. The body will try to balance the Qi to neutralize pathological states. This is the body’s defense mechanism for keeping us balanced, but it also uses up Qi (energy) which can cause us to feel tired and depleted.

Boosting the Immune System with Oriental Medicine

Oriental Medicine offers a complete and well-established system for boosting the immune system. This is done in a natural, noninvasive way that relaxes the mind and strengthens the body. If you believe you have a depleted immune system, it is best to seek treatment sooner rather than later so that your acupuncturist…