We have a number of herbal formulas and remedies to have in your home medicine cabinet. you do NOT want to wait until you have cold, flu, or COVID, before you act on having herbs. Often the application of herbal remedies within the first 4 hours of prodromal signs means the difference between a mild […]
Hi patients and friends,We have a number of herbals, lossages, syrups, and “stuff you take” to help you get through this winter as healthy and safely as possible. Much of it is kid friendly. So come on in. We’re having a sale on tinctures on Tuesdays, and also we have a new product for you […]
Of course most of you are coming here for pain. But did you know there are also the following side benefits of acupuncture: -Relaxation (dopamine, seratonin, and endorphins) -Improved life flow (sometimes called luck or fortune) -Good prep for surgeries and procedures -Flushing of bad negativity and introduction of new (held back) opportunities -Release of […]
In the era of Wen Bing or warm diseases (think: smallpox) the introduction of epidemic heat toxins as a form of Du was concurrent with the idea of a latent (or even fetal) heat pathogen. The differences are subtle, but important:Du is characterized as a malignant spread of non-conscious and non-consciousness altering heat or fire […]
So you made it through Sumemrdamp without getting “Sudden Turmoil” (out both ends)?Then you made it through Summerheat (thank God for Memorial Day).But now… what the heck is this? Both together!? And next up is Summerfire? And you already know what that will be like… heat index of 110 F?!?! WTH!?!? Nature has provided herbal […]
Having looked at many “American Style” diets, I can tell you which color dominates, way too much: White. And with white, starchy foods and dairy, we see also an excess of sugar and Dampness. Dampness is an internal humidity, but it is associated with leaky gut, candida, yeast, fat, and excess estrogen as well as […]
So, putting it all together, the names, colors/flavors, and properties… what we have a complex enough means to control our diet, but simple.Tonifiers: red, brown, orange, black, gray, purple, sweet, saltyDrainers: yellow, green, white, bitter, bland, pungent, aromaticNeutral: blue, sour, umami, spicy In order to nourish a particular organ, say the Kidneys, then you can […]
In a previous post, we discussed the OWNERS and HEALTH acronyms. Under N, we discussed briefly the concept of a “5 Element Diet” Fire – Heart/Small Intestine – Spicy – Red Earth – Spleen/Stomach – Sweet – Yellow & Orange Metal – Lung/Colon – Bitter – White & Gray Water – Kidney/bladder – Salty – […]
Blood stasis is a very common complication, especially post surgery or injury. More people have some amount of blood stasis than don’t. So when you think about your pain levels, these are almost certainly directly related.
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