by irapahanel | Mar 30, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, Menstrual Issues, nutrition, stress, Women's Health
In horticulture, “second spring” is a term used for that time in early autumn, after the hot and dry end of summer, when a little moisture returns, temps cool and there is a second blooming. Autumn is harvest time, but it’s also a time to rework the garden beds for...
by irapahanel | Mar 25, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, nutrition, stress, Women's Health
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, but…..there are a few things to consider when relying on our ‘natural propensity towards health’. The most important of which is entropy, the second law of thermodynamics, a disorderly force we must contend with. It runs counter to...
by irapahanel | Mar 9, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, lower back pain, nutrition
Did you know that acupuncture can be a powerful ally for people who have various types of Diabetes? It’s true… let me explain how an acupuncturist views the common condition. Although Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine uses different methods to treat...
by irapahanel | Mar 2, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, lower back pain, Menstrual Issues, Women's Health
Menopause, for some women, is a welcome transition to the post-reproductive phase of one’s life, and for some, can be challenging due to the symptoms many women experience. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, it is the inability of the body to adjust its energies...
by irapahanel | Feb 24, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, lower back pain, nutrition
Winter is kidney season! Kidneys are, in many ways, the alpha and omega of Chinese medicine organ theory, as they manage development and decline and therefore both life and death. They are also considered the root source of our energy. Essence, or jing qi, is the...
by irapahanel | Feb 9, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, digestion, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, nutrition
A study published by The National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health looked at the effects of acupuncture on the regulation of lipid and glucose metabolism in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome. The study followed 76 metabolic syndrome patients...
