by irapahanel | Feb 24, 2023 | chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, heart, nutritional therapy, TCM, wellness, winter
The heart is an energetic system we often treat in Traditional Chinese Medicine. According to Chinese Medicine theory, there are many systems of energy within the body. Each of these systems corresponds to certain physiological and psychological functions. So when we...
by irapahanel | Feb 15, 2023 | acupressure, acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, kidneys, nutritional therapy, TCM, weight loss, wellness, winter
Winter, in most places, is a time of colder, shorter days. So naturally, when there is less reason to be outdoors, the body tends to want to stay inside where it is warmer. The body’s metabolic rate will be slower, which means eating foods full of sugars can become...
by irapahanel | Feb 1, 2023 | acupressure, acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, spring, TCM, weight loss, wellness
Most people look forward to spring. It means new life, longer hours of daylight, and depending on where one lives, warmer weather. This transition allows for the ability to get more done and spend more time outdoors, possibly shedding those extra pounds gained over...
by irapahanel | Jan 24, 2023 | acupressure, acupuncture, Healing Blog, new year
2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, a time for introspection, peace, and hope. This year, being firm with your budgets and plans is important while remaining open to new opportunities. The rabbit encourages you to tap into your imagination and intuition and to find...
by irapahanel | Jan 18, 2023 | acupressure, acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, TCM, weight loss, wellness
Should I get acupuncture if I’m not sick? This is a question people often ask. For more than 2,500 years practitioners of acupuncture & Oriental medicine (OM) have emphasized the importance of preventative medicine rather than waiting until the disease begins....
by irapahanel | Jan 11, 2023 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, recipes, TCM, weight loss
It seems that everybody is always looking for a quick fix or the easiest way out. That is definitely no different when it comes to weight loss. Think about the number of fad diets that have come and gone over the past decade. And the outcome is always the same, weight...
