Mercury Retrograde and the Wood Element Greetings from Natural Healing Ways As Mercury begins its retrograde journey once again, from April 2nd to April 25th, it’s time to brace ourselves for the twists and turns it may bring. Here’s a quick guide to help you navigate this celestial event: What is Mercury Retrograde? Mercury retrograde…
No longer in the old and not quite in the new, Standing in a doorway, waiting, to consciously choose, In the moment you are ready, to move through Not yet, anything to see, nothing to do, not even sure, who you will be No instructions yet given, in a place of not knowing, Not having…
Dear One It has been a while since you heard form me. I am finding myself in a very deep healing space. Even so it is summer (August) and everything points to being outward, this is not the case for me. I am in the process of doing deep ancestral healing work. And I…
A poem for you: Pandemic What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from looking outside of you. Give up, just for now, on trying to make the world different than it is. Sing. Pray. Touch only those to whom you…
Fascial Acupuncture & Rejuvenation Cosmetic Acupuncture is a powerful method to rejuvenate signs of skin aging and wrinkles. It also releases stress, and brings back a youthful glow. We often hold a lot of tension in our face, and the Facial Acupuncture treatment helps to release stress from the whole system. We treat the body…
How and why Acupuncture helps Lower Back Pain: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes Herbal Medicine is amazing and powerfully supports Lower Back Pain. There are many reasons in TCM, why we can get of balance and the lower back may weaken or become painful and inflamed. Lets look at some of…
Moving gently through the Holidays! Many people use acupuncture for stress reduction and even those who don’t admit to or notice stress in their lives report a greater sense of lightness and evenness to their moods after having acupuncture. During the holiday season, many of us could benefit from the stress-reduction benefits of acupuncture. Acupuncture…
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can be very effective in treatments of skin conditions. Treatments can provide quick relief for acute symptoms and significant and lasting relief from recurrent or chronic skin conditions. The skin reflects and reacts to imbalances within the body’s internal landscape and the effects of the environment. Internal disharmonies caused by strong…
Green Goddess Soup great Cleansing Soup, good to do at this time of the year and when the season is changing, to give your body a break from heavy foods and to upgrade you imunsystem. 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped with stem ½ bunch bok choy, arugala, spinach or collards 1 cup water (more…
Arthritis Relief Most people are familiar with the term arthritis, which may conjure up images of twisted, knobby fingers or achy knees, but did you know there are over 100 different types of arthritis? For many people, arthritis pain and inflammation cannot be avoided as the body ages. In fact, most people over the age…
Claudia shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help anxiety In my early twenties I had my first panic attack—I was at a concert with some friends and suddenly I couldn’t hear anything. I felt light headed and it seemed like everyone in the crowd was staring directly at me. I had to consciously…
Apple cider vinegar There are many benefits from taking a daily dose of apple cider vinegar, an old folk remedy. Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar can help alleviate many ailments. It’s delicious, rich in vital nutrients, and truly a valuable item in your pantry. ACV has been used for thousands of years not only for…
Releasing Stress from your Life As a normal part of life, stress enables us to get things done. If left unmanaged, stress can lead to emotional, psychological, and even physical problems. Stress causes a disruption in the flow of vital energy, or Qi, through the body. These energetic imbalances can throw off the immune system…
Greetings from Mount Shasta. It has been a beautiful retreat time here at the mountain with replenishment and nature, which I will bring back to you on Monday. Today I will share with you some information about sun exposure, since many of us believe it is really bad for us, and we…
The sensation of pain in the body is normal, it is displayed in three forms of events: perception, energy and physical manifestation. A specific emotional state can be directly linked to every form of pain. Pain is only an external display of the emotional state, the body is able to accurately show us what the…
Acupuncture for Integrative Oncology Support The American Cancer Society has reported that half of all men and a third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Although there are many forms of cancer, all forms of the disease begin with abnormal cells that grow out of control. …
Issues impacting Women’s Health Everyone wants to be healthy in order to enjoy a sense of well-being and have the best quality of life possible. Oriental medicine has always addressed the special needs of women throughout their lives. Women are more susceptible than men to certain health conditions, which can make it more challenging…
Acupuncture has been used to treat seasonal allergies for centuries with great success. According to traditional medicine, treatment is directed toward clearing the nasal passages, supporting the immune system, and strengthening the systems of the body to prevent allergic reactions from recurring. What Are Seasonal Allergies? Commonly called hay fever or allergic rhinitis,…
Reflection is the process in which an image or idea comes back to us, such as looking in a mirror, rethinking an event, or reviewing an idea. We have the opportunity to take a closer view and reconsider our original thinking. The new year is a perfect opportunity to reflect and use that knowledge as…
Enhance Your Emotional Wellness: The upcoming holiday season can be filled with a dizzying array of demands, visitors, travel and frantic shopping trips. For many people, it is also a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness and anxiety. Compound the usual seasonal pressures with economic strain, and you may find this to be one…
DIGESTIVE FOODS 1. ARTICHOKES Artichokes help the liver function at its best, which in turn will help your body purge itself of toxins and other things it doesn’t need to survive. It ups the liver’s production of bile, and since bile helps break down foods which helps your body use the nutrients inside them, an…
Treating Autoimmune Disease Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including…
Weight Loss Protocol Is there such a thing as “weight loss for life”? Yes but it’s all about committing to lifestyle change. It’s the smart thing to do. And it’s good because the end result is that you help prevent heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer and most of all, you feel better. Many people…
Healthy Vibrant Skin through Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine! Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can be very effective at treating skin conditions. Treatments can provide quick relief for acute symptoms, as well as significant and lasting relief from recurrent or chronic skin conditions. The skin reflects and reacts to imbalances within the body’s internal landscape and the…
Arthritis Relieve & Treatment Arthritis isn’t just one disease, but a complex disorder composed of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage of life. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While these two types of arthritis have very different causes, risk factors and effects on…
Our society puts a premium on our waking hours, and we thus have the tendency to underestimate the importance of a full-night’s sleep. Millions of people who suffer from insomnia look for quick fixes instead of exploring the root causes of the problem. Sleep hygiene is an afterthought for many people. Evening is a time…
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels, and is responsible for carrying nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other waste from them. Diseases affecting the cardiovascular system include arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, shock, endocarditis, diseases of the aorta…
Enhance Your Endocrine Health with Acupuncture The endocrine system is responsible for hormonal functions in the body and produces 30 distinct hormones, each of which has a very specific job to do. This system controls your physical growth, mood, hormone output, reproduction, mental functionality and immune system. When not working properly, you become more susceptible to…
It could be argued that never in history has so much money been spent on the advertising and purchasing of any merchandise, with so little knowledge of the product itself, on the part of either the seller or the buyer, as has been spent on vitamin and mineral supplements. Billions are being spent annually, and…
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Try and eat only organically grown foods as they reportedly have 2-5x more nutrients and it will decrease exposure to pesticides. There is no restriction on the amount of foods you can eat. The foods listed are only examples of foods to eat. Try to compose meals of approximately 40% carbohydrates, 30%…