by irapahanel | Sep 24, 2024 | acupuncture, Fall Season, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, nutrition, TCM, vitamins, wellness
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn, many of us reach for our favorite fall comfort foods. However, some of these seasonal staples have developed a bad reputation over the years, often considered unhealthy or indulgent. But the truth is, many fall foods...
by irapahanel | Sep 12, 2024 | acupuncture, Fall Season, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, nutrition, recipes, TCM, vitamins, wellness
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, our bodies naturally crave warmth and nourishment. Fall is a time of transition, and just as the seasons shift, so too should our diets. Embracing seasonal eating isn’t just a trend; it’s a way to enhance your...
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...
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...
