Nourishing the Woman’s Body from Moon to Moon Claudia Weitkemper, L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN 510-978-3444 Healthy Body, Healthy Periods In Chinese Medicine, we divide our moon cycle of usually 28 days into four different phases. Pre ovulation: day 7-14 Yin phase, nourish Yin Post ovulation: day 14-21 Yang phase, nourish Yang Premenstruum: day…
DetailsHealthy Detox Diet NATURAL HEALING WAYS Claudia Weitkemper, L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN 510-978-3444 Eat twice as many vegetables than fruit. Very important! 50% or more should be raw. If not raw, it can be lightly steamed or stir-fried over low heat. By and eat organic if you can, because of higher nutrient content…
DetailsThe main purpose of Abyangha or Oil massage as part of the Ayurvedic daily routine is to assist in preventing the accumulation of toxins (AMA) and to lubricate and promote flexibility of the muscles, tissues and joints. The classical texts of Ayurveda indicate that daily oil massage promotes the softness and luster of the skin,…
DetailsWinter is here, and with it lots of wet weather. How appropriate that Chinese Medicine, the element associated with winter is water and its organs are the Kidneys. Most people I ask about their water intake say they know they should drink more water, but don’t. In Chinese Medicine, there is no standard answer to…
DetailsI hope you have had a wonderful Holiday full of celebrating and spreading good cheer and spirit with your friends and family. Now is a great opportunity to pamper ourselves with a gentle cleanse giving ourselves a break from the high sugar, fat, low fiber and artificial additives diet we consume during the holidays. January…
DetailsMany couples who have difficulty conceiving a child by traditional methods often employ various techniques to assist them in the reproductive process. The most common assisted reproduction therapy is in vitro fertilization (IVF), in which a woman’s eggs are harvested and fertilized with a man’s sperm in a laboratory. Embryos grown from the sperm and eggs…
DetailsAcupuncture is the placement of hair-thin needles into various locations in the body. These locations are known as acupuncture points
The ancient Chinese believed that the body was first and foremost a system of energy, what they called Chi, or Qi.They mapped out grids along the body, what they considered pathways of energy, which they called meridians.It was through these meridians that they felt the Qi flowed. The acupuncture points are along these meridians. It…
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