In this final blog of the series, we are tackling Qi deficiency. In TCM, Qi is the life force of the body, and everything and everyone is made up of Qi. We often replenish our Qi by eating food. Eating healthy, good quality, and nutritious foods help to revitalize our Qi. … Read the rest!
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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!
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!
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!
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!
An Introduction
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!
To our valued patients and community,
Thank you for trusting us to be a part of your health care team. As always, our priority is the health and wellness of you and our community. Due to the current updates and escalation of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to close our clinic starting Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, and will tentatively reopen April 1st, 2020. … Read the rest!
Currently, countries in East Asia, particularly China and Korea, are suffering from outbreaks of COVID-19, otherwise known as the CoronaVirus. While the virus is not a large threat here in the United States, it’s a good idea to take preventative measures to prevent sickness, and to boost your immune system. The following are a few tips to staying happy and healthy!… Read the rest!
Individual Animal Forecasts for 2020
Rat* – Water Element: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
This is a somewhat stressful year, less so for those turning 60. This is a good year for moving, changing jobs and for starting new projects. Rats will have to work hard but try to save money, as you will spend it easily.… Read the rest!
We have a new team member here at Whitney Green Acupuncture. Welcome Eden Choi to the team. Eden has written a short bio to help introduce herself.
I aspire to be a doctor of Oriental Medicine! I was previously on track to go to M.D. school. However, after a study abroad to Kunming, China for a look into traditional health practices, I fell in love with their holistic approach towards medicine.… Read the rest!