The opposite of Yin is Yang. Therefore, in TCM, Yang is responsible for warming and activating the body and its functions. Cold symptoms arise when there is a deficiency of Yang in the body. These can be a feeling of cold, preference for warmth, cold limbs, pale and frequent urine, and low energy.… Read the rest!
Category Archives: Health
Yin and Yang are two elements that are opposite and in balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Yin is responsible for moistening and cooling the body. When Yin is deficient or out of balance, the body shows signs of heating up. It develops slowly over several years and is often due to a lifestyle of overwork and little rest.… Read the rest!
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we diagnose based on patterns presented in a patient. Disease, illness, and sickness are caused by patterns. In this series, we will be looking at patterns of deficiency one can find in the body. Stay tuned for interesting facts and foods that help to build, nourish, and tonify certain deficiencies that we often see in TCM when treating patients. … Read the rest!
Many of us know acupuncture helps manage pain and illness. However, did you know that Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also support mental health?
In TCM, the body, mind, and spirit are a single unit. Therefore, if something is affecting one of these, then the person as a whole is affected.… Read the rest!
Summer is a time for energy, growth, and activity!
It’s also a time of abundance, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Summer is the time when we encourage you to eat raw, cooling foods like fruits, vegetables, and seafood!
The goal is to find cool yin foods that moisten. This helps counteract the heat and yang that summer brings.… Read the rest!
The sun is out, and the days are long and hot. Summer is officially here!
Some Characteristics of SummerNature: Yang
Organ: Heart
Element: Fire
Flavor: Bitter
Emotion: Joy
Color: Red
In Traditional Chinese Medicine we live and change with the seasons. Summer is the most Yang season. It represents outward energy, expansion, movement, and activity.… Read the rest!
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!
Book Review
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!