Category Archives: Nutrition

Fertility is greatly influenced by a woman’s menstrual cycle.

Eating and living based on what part of the cycle we are in helps keep us in balance and can increase fertility. A woman’s cycle can vary and doesn’t always look like a typical 28-day cycle. Your cycle changes and can be affected by:

Stress (our perception)Diet (excess/deficiency)Our upbringingMindset/emotionsExerciseInflammationTravelFriends/family relationshipsThyroid functionMetabolism (sugar/PCOS)Amount of sunlight vs blue lightPerceived safety/securityUse of birth control pill/over the counter prescriptions/fertility medsEnvironmental hormonesTrauma Menstrual Cycle Phases

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are FOUR phases in a menstrual cycle.… Read the rest!

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective on Wellness in Winter

December 30, 2020

Eden Choi

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Winter is in full force! The weather is getting colder and hats and scarves are making their way into fashion. Here are a few characteristics of season according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Nature: Yin

In Chinese medicine, the Winter season represents Yin. Yin is a dark, cold, slow, and inward energy.… Read the rest!

Autumn Season

September 22, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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Autumn has officially begun. The air is crisp and cool, the winds are picking up, and leaves are starting to change color and fall. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Autumn signifies the beginning of the Yin time of year. It is bringing us inward and telling us to slow down before we hibernate for the Winter.… Read the rest!

Diagnosing Patterns: Qi Deficiency

August 10, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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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!

Diagnosing Patterns: Yin Deficiency

July 27, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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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!

Diagnosing Patterns: Blood Deficiency

July 18, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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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!

Food Advice: Summer

July 3, 2020

Pinnacle Wellness Center

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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!

Nausea During Pregnancy

May 18, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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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!

Stomach Energy

April 28, 2020

Pinnacle Wellness Center

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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!

TCM and Postpartum Care

April 8, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

Acupuncture and Chiropractic Health Nutrition Women's Health No Comments

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!

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