Nausea and morning sickness affect many women during the first trimester of their pregnancy.
In Chinese Medicine, the first trimester is a lot of work for a woman’s body. A huge strain is put on the woman’s Blood, Essence, and Kidney Qi. This can weaken the Blood and Kidney Qi and cause the Qi to rebel upward towards the Stomach and chest.… Read the rest!
Sleep issues affect many Americans. With so much technology surrounding us, our bodies often feel charged and not relaxed or rested. This can cause nights of lying awake, watching the clock tick away.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Formulas are amazing at treating sleep issues (it is one of my favorite things to treat)!… Read the rest!
Looking for a new book to read?
Whitney recommended a book to me a while back called “Rhythms of Change,” by Mary Saunders. I finally read it, and found its perspective on health and wellness to be refreshing and practical!
The book is about Oriental medicine and how small lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in your day to day health and wellness.… Read the rest!
While we often consider the heart to be the main organ that affects our health, TCM would probably add that the stomach is just as important!
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Stomach and Spleen work together to help provide your body with energy, not just nutritionally, but also emotionally and mentally.… Read the rest!
With more people working from home, many are experiencing pain in their neck and upper back. Dr. Alvin Bautista from Pinnacle Chiropractic Wellness suggests that it’s good to spend a few minutes a day taking a stretch break. Stretching properly helps reverse the tension caused by hunching over our desks all day.… Read the rest!
If you were to compare Western medicine with Eastern medicine, you would find that they are based on different ideas and principles. Eastern medicine practitioners look at the body and its systems based on energy and the way it flows through a person. Here is a quick peek into some foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine.… Read the rest!
Join us Fridays at 11:00am-11:40am for a Free Virtual Qigong class. We will start with self-massage followed by an introduction to One Thousands Hands Buddha. This form promotes calmness and helps to eliminate fear. Join us from the comfort of your physical distancing, seated on the floor with a pillow or in a chair.… Read the rest!
Postpartum is a wonderful time for a new mother and her baby to bond. Most mothers end up going back to work and normal daily life shortly after giving birth. However, this is the time they should be taking to rest and recover. Traditionally, there are at least 30 days of bonding and rest following birth for the new mother and her baby.… Read the rest!
‘Tis the season where weather is constantly changing, and as different colds and flus make their way across town, it’s time to take measures to boost our immune systems!
A great acupuncture point for overall health is ST36 or Stomach 36. Arguably one of the most important points, ST36’s main function is to strengthen the spleen and stomach to make Qi and blood to resolve Damp. … Read the rest!
As Spring arrives and flowers bloom, so do seasonal allergies! While we may use allergy medications to get a handle on our symptoms, many still find themselves suffering from teary eyes and runny noses.
Here are some things to do throughout your day to day lives at home to help relieve some of these symptoms. … Read the rest!
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