by irapahanel | Apr 13, 2023 | acupuncture, cancer, Chemotherapy, Healing Blog, TCM
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Patients feel an increase in energy and a reduction in nausea, nerve pain, and skin irritation. But what does the research show? A 2018 study published in the World Journal of...
by irapahanel | Mar 31, 2023 | acupuncture, Anxiety, Healing Blog, stress
The dictionary defines stress in multiple ways, but there is only one that matters when we discuss how stress affects our physical bodies. The definition is this, “stress is a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.” And while most...
by irapahanel | Mar 24, 2023 | Anxiety, anxiety at bedtime, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, heart, nutritional therapy, stress, TCM, wellness
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the US. Despite very different medical terminology used by Eastern and Western practitioners, there are significant overlaps in the understanding of how anxiety disorders can arise and play out in the...
by irapahanel | Mar 17, 2023 | chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, heart, nutritional therapy, stress, TCM, wellness
The dictionary defines stress in multiple ways, but there is only one that matters when we discuss how stress affects our physical bodies. Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stress actually does have a...
by irapahanel | Mar 1, 2023 | chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, heart, nutritional therapy, TCM, wellness, winter
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart can be considered the most important organ in the body. All other organs connect to the heart and help the heart function as best it can. According to TCM, regulated blood circulation depends on the heart’s energy flow, or...
