I had heard a lot about the benefits of acupuncture from my friends and even had a couple doctors recommended using it. But I couldn't get over the needles. Janet was recommended to me by a friend for her ability
AC, Oakland, CA
WINTER & CHINESE MEDICINE
June 20, 2012 Category : BlogTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is rooted in the philosophy that people should live in harmony with their environment – which means slowing down during the cold winter months to replenish our energy and conserve our strength. Winter represents stillness and allows us to reflect introspectively on our lives and health in order to prepare for new life, energy and vitality for the New Year. Winter is considered Yin in nature and Read More
WHAT IF I EAT TOO MUCH OVER THE HOLIDAYS?
June 20, 2012 Category : BlogEating too much in one sitting (especially during the holidays) may be initially rewarding to our taste buds but can eventually lead to fatigue, bloating, and gastric discomforts. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy, we may tend to overeat during the holidays due to the cold, dark, and inactive winter season. This impacts our energetic digestive "fire" - the fire that helps to break down and assimilate food naturally Read More
Happy New Year: Celebrating The Year Of The Dragon
June 20, 2012 Category : BlogThe new moon on January 23, 2012 welcomes the year of the Dragon. The Dragon is associated with strength, luck, health, wealth and harmony. People born under the year of the Dragon are strong, charismatic with an active mind with a keen interest in the world around them. According to Chinese astrology, the energy of the Dragon belongs to the Water element. The Dragon energy symbolizes power and the element of Read More
WHAT DOES SLEEP DO FOR YOU?
June 20, 2012 Category : BlogAccording to Chinese medicine, achieving a state of true health and well-being (balance) or homeostasis involves the balance of yin and yang. Yin is related to stillness, calmness, and contemplation. Yang is related to movement, accomplishment, and function. One of the underlying causes of sleep deprivation and restless sleep is due to living in a fast-paced high achieving stressful environment. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the typical modern American Read More
SPRING: THE SPIRIT OF RENEWAL
April 11, 2012 Category : BlogThe Spring season is here! Winter transforms into spring where seeds sprout, flowers bloom, and the sun warms the earth. This is a time of positive change that brings renewal of spirit and new life all around. According to Chinese medicine, the universe and in your body, changes occur in five distinct stages, also known as the Five Elements -- wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The Five Elements describe the Read More
