Traditional Chinese Medicine

Healthy Eating According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Healthy eating via traditional chinese medicine

Do you consider yourself a healthy eater? Do you follow the guidelines set forth by the government for healthy eating? Or have you gone rogue? There are as many different definitions of healthy as there are colors in the rainbow. But according to traditional Chinese medicine, there are certain guidelines that will keep the body happy and healthy throughout life. Let’s explore this a little deeper. continue reading »

Herbal Formulas and Acupuncture for Summer

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Summer. The word alone stirs up thoughts of campfires, flip flops, popsicles, swimming and long sunny days. However, for many people it also means sunburns, mosquito bites and excessive sweating. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to deal with all of these issues. Sipping on some refreshing lemonade or munching on a slice of watermelon are some traditional ways to cool off. But acupuncture has some other less common ways of treating summer ailments. continue reading »

Five Acupuncture Points for Summer

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Summer is a season of abundant energy and light, long days, pool parties, ice cream and lemonade. Acupuncturists recognize summer as the time of year that has the utmost yang and therefore the element associated with summer is fire. In acupuncture, there are specific energetic pathways related to each season and element. For the season of summer, the heart and small intestine are the connected pathways. continue reading »

Seven Ways Acupuncture Can Help Men’s Health

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the role of acupuncture is a complete medical system that has been around for nearly 3,000 years. It combines nutrition, herbs, acupuncture and other modalities to help keep the body functioning properly, while also treating any ailments that might occur. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used to treat both men and women, regardless of their age, and acupuncture is frequently becoming the medical choice for those who prefer to use holistic forms of medicine to heal themselves. continue reading »