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TCM Tips for a Healthy Summer

TCM Tips for a Healthy Summer

Things are warming up and we've got your TCM tips to help you enjoy a happy and healthy summer! The transition from Spring to Summer is represented by the wood element moving into the FIRE element. The new growth and budding energy of spring is now exploding into summer vibrance and abundance. Whether you thrive in the heat or want to melt away, self-care is essential this time of year.

The Water Element: A TCM Approach to Winter Wellness

The Water Element: A TCM Approach to Winter Wellness

Wherever you fall in the transition to the cold winter months,  the teachings and practices of Chinese Medicine supports the body, mind and spirit in the midst of change. In preparation for Winter, our focus turns to strengthening the water element’s organ system pair, the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder, and practice that which we observe in nature: stillness and conservation.  

Inside a Session with Balance Acupuncture

Inside a Session with Balance Acupuncture

Curious about what an acupuncture treatment with us looks like? Wonder no longer- here’s how your hour with us unfolds!

Seasonal Wellness: Fall, the Lungs + Letting Go

Seasonal Wellness: Fall, the Lungs + Letting Go

The teachings and practices of Chinese Medicine supports the body, mind and spirit in the midst of change. In preparation for Fall, our focus turns to strengthening the metal element’s organ system pair, the Lungs and Large Intestine, and practice that which we observe in nature: letting go. Enjoy our 10 self-care tips for keeping well this fall.

10 Fun Facts About Acupuncture

10 Fun Facts About Acupuncture

There is a lot to know about a medicine that has been in existence for thousands of years! Most people are familiar with the fact that acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles in different areas of the body to treat health concerns. Whether you are new to the world of acupuncture or not, enjoy these fun facts you might not know about acupuncture!

A TCM Toolkit for Seasonal Allergies

A TCM Toolkit for Seasonal Allergies

Do you suffer from springtime allergies? From itchy eyes to asthma, Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can help! Acupuncture and herbal medicine can decrease pain and inflammation, bolster the immune system, and regulate the body's histamine response to its various offenders.

Spring Wellness + the Wood Element

Spring Wellness + the Wood Element

The Wood energy of the season wants to rise up, push through, and get things done. It’s active and energetic, and supports vision, creativity, and leadership. This is the time of year we would work on any blockages so we can have access to all that great energy. After all, the themes of the season are growth, rebirth, and renewal. When this energy is thwarted or constrained, the result is Qi stagnation.

7 Acupressure Points for Stress + Anxiety Relief

7 Acupressure Points for Stress + Anxiety Relief

This is a very stressful and challenging time for many of us. In between/ in lieu of your regular acupuncture treatments, try acupressure to take the edge off. A simple acupressure routine can help manage the effects of stress on the body, allowing our immune system to function more optimally.

5 Acupressure Points for Immune Support

5 Acupressure Points for Immune Support

In between/ in lieu of your regular acupuncture treatments, a great way to stay healthy during “viral” times is with acupressure. Applying pressure to acupuncture points can help stimulate the channels and communicate with the nervous system to build our body’s natural defenses.

Winter and the Water Element: A Chinese Medical Perspective to Seasonal Wellbeing

Winter and the Water Element: A Chinese Medical Perspective to Seasonal Wellbeing

Wherever you fall in the transition to the cold winter months,  the teachings and practices of Chinese Medicine supports the body, mind and spirit in the midst of change. In preparation for Winter, our focus turns to strengthening the water element’s organ system pair, the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder, and practice that which we observe in nature: stillness and conservation.  

Trying Facial Rejuvenation

Trying Facial Rejuvenation

Facial rejuvenation is designed to help the whole body look and feel younger. When we encounter a lot of stress or experience emotional times in our lives, it can often show on our face. The treatment is based on the principles of Chinese Medicine and involves the insertion of needles into not only the face, neck, head and ears; but also, the body.

'Tis the season of fall... and it finally feels like it!

'Tis the season of fall... and it finally feels like it!

Fall is the season of slowing down, contracting inward and beginning to store. It is the time to reserve our energy, to organize, set limits and heed boundaries. The endless energetic days of summer are over, we feel a call to refocus and shift inward. We also see this shift reflected in nature. Days are starting to shorten, leaves are turning, and crisp early mornings are becoming more frequent. As we adjust, so does nature.

9 Self-Care Tips for Fall

9 Self-Care Tips for Fall

The teachings and practices of Chinese Medicine supports the body, mind and spirit in the midst of change. In preparation for Fall, our focus turns to strengthening the metal element’s organ system pair, the Lungs and Large Intestine, and practice that which we observe in nature: letting go. 

7 Natural Remedies to Keep You + Your Daycare Toddler Healthy

7 Natural Remedies to Keep You + Your Daycare Toddler Healthy

There are many easy and effective ways to keep your family healthy, even in the face of daycare germs. Learn about these 7 natural remedies to help boost your little one's immunity, lessen the severity of cold and flu symptoms, and promote a quick recovery.

Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Tidy Up (and other lessons from the metal element)

Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Tidy Up  (and other lessons from the metal element)

We’re all familiar with spring cleaning, but fall is a perfect time to de-clutter and tidy up! Understanding the five elements allows us to bring harmony in our home and in ourselves. The fall welcomes in the metal element phase. After the growth of spring (wood) and the abundance of summer (fire), fall, the season of the metal element, is a time to decrease.