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Spring and Traditional Chinese Medicine
With the official start of spring just days away, there’s no better time than now to consider using popular forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As mother nature comes out of its state of dormancy, flowers will begin to blossom, trees will develop leaves, and the snow-capped landscape will be replaced with flowing green grass. This massive change comes with
Posted in Acupuncture, Allergies, Chinese Medicine
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Getting Family Exercise In The Winter
Interesting Ways to Help Your Kids Exercise in Winter
It’s cold and dark outside. You come home with the kids and all you want to do is snuggle on the couch.
Snuggling in winter may be fun (and I’m not going to say you shouldn’t snuggle) but your kids need something more. In fact, according
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Also tagged Gilroy, home exercise, kids, Morgan HIll, winter fun
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Keep Your Immune System In Tip-Top Shape!
Here are a few easy pointers on how you can support and promote your own health this time of year:
Take herbs that support the immune function. Astragalus, Osha root, Reishi and Shitake mushrooms are helpful. These have been used for thousands of years by acupuncturists to keep people healthy and strong.
Avoid the consumption of ice cream and iced
Posted in Nutrition, Wellness
Also tagged cold and flu, de-stress, exercise, immune system, yoga
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Season of the Lungs
The theories of Chinese medicine suggest that each season relates to a different organ system. The Fall is the season of the Lungs. It’s the time of year when people are easily affected by environmental influences. Great changes are taking place in the weather and plant life around us. Some people refer to it as the “flu season.”
The lungs
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Acupuncture to Stop Smoking
6 Facts to Know When Using Acupuncture to Quit Smoking
Smoking is a strong, complicated addiction. Quitting smoking is no small task and you will need lots of support to be successful. You need the best tools to help with the physical and emotional symptoms, and acupuncture is a great resource to help you succeed.
Here are the 6
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Also tagged Acupressure, Addiction, American Cancer Society, Cravings, Gilroy, herbs, Morgan HIll, quit smoking, South San Jose
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