Something has been nagging at me to write this article for some time now, tapping me on the shoulder, whispering in my ear so to speak. According to RAINN.org, https://www.rainn.org/statistics “Every 109 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 8 minutes, that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 6 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will…
Tag: Chinese medicine
The season of autumn is the emphasis of this article, and to reinforce the idea of offering thanks to the continual process of letting go and receiving life… and the challenges we face. There are moments, months and years when we ask ourselves, “what is the point of going through this? What is the…
The change of seasons presents an excellent opportunity for self reflection, introspection, and renewal. The Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine associates all energy and substance to five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element corresponds to a particular season. Autumn is characterized by the Metal element. At this time of year,…
“When you have the courage to open your heart completely to love, a miracle happens. You start perceiving the reflection of your love in everything. Then eating, walking, talking, singing, dancing, working, playing – everything you do becomes a ritual of love.” – Don Miguel Ruiz Well put. I thought Don Miguel Ruiz’s words…
Cupping is a method of treatment that has been used by the Chinese people for thousands of years. A cup made of plastic, glass, bamboo, or the earliest known device being an animal horn, is attached to the skin using negative pressure to create local congestion. The placement of suction cups upon the skin brings…
The original intention of Chinese medicine is not only for the treatment of dis-ease, but as preventative medicine. This article will focus upon moxibustion, a warming type of therapy using a particular herb.
Over the years I have been asked many questions about acupuncture, such as; how does acupuncture work? Are you putting needles into nerves? Do I have to believe in it? Well, how does acupuncture work? I honestly don’t think anyone truly understands… Let’s begin somewhere near the beginning, but please understand that this information is a…
People come into the office for treatment of various conditions, especially pain. For example, discomfort, pain and misalignment at the upper back, especially “between or under the shoulder blades” is very common… Why? Is it posture, work related, stress related, emotional, everything we can possibly think of? Within the context of Chinese medicine, pinpointing the source does not matter because every aspect of an individual’s being is taken into account in order to provide thorough treatment.
Recently, I was asked by three people for information about what they could do to address their most recent health concerns; physical stress injury, alcohol recovery & stress, and follow up after Lyme disease. Since two of the people do not live here, I wanted to send a few ideas that they could easily do at home to add to their regimen. Even though each person is very different, the common thread is inflammation.
The transition between seasons is upon us, and it is a good time of the year to take care of ourselves by getting plenty of rest, eating well and focusing on supporting our immune system. In this article, I’d like to share information from our local Naturopathic Doctor, Cheri King: