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Allergies: Not Just For Your Face
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Allergies: Not Just For Your Face

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Allergies: Not Just For Your Face

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:04:46-05:00April 19th, 2022|Categories: Allergies|Tags: allergies, vaginal irritation|

Most of us know the signs of seasonal allergies – runny eyes and nose, a scratchy throat, and the itching. Oh the itching. On a bad day, it feels almost impossible to ignore the pull to scratch the skin around the eyes, nose and face. In the clinic, we are very accustomed to clients coming in the spring and fall with these symptoms, as pollen from plants becomes airborne and irritates the mucous membranes and sensitive skin of the face. Though facial symptoms of pollen allergies are well recognized, there is some research support and growing anecdotal evidence [...]

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Nettles for Allergies
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Nettles for Allergies

Allergies, Herbs, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Nettles for Allergies

By Alexandra|2022-11-15T14:05:15-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Allergies, Herbs, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: allergies, herbs, nettles, spring|

Photo by Paul M on Unsplash Here we are. It’s that special season of warmer weather, beautiful flowers blossoming, with a side of sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and fatigue. Luckily, we have an amazing medicinal herbal plant that helps remedy our seasonal sneezes and sniffles: Stinging nettles! Nettles are so common that if you know how to identify them and you’re out on a hike, you’ll find them popping up everywhere around this time of year. Stinging nettles work well for allergies because of their decongestant and antihistamine properties. This herb is very tonifying with all of its abundant antioxidants, minerals [...]

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Springtime Bloopers (with love, from your acupuncturist)
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Springtime Bloopers (with love, from your acupuncturist)

Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Sleep, Wellness

Springtime Bloopers (with love, from your acupuncturist)

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:04-05:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Sleep, Wellness|Tags: avoid, neck, sleep, spring, springtime bloopers, wind|

Photo by Clark de Hart The proverb ‘A drop of prevention is worth a bucket load of cure’ illustrates a core tenant of East Asian Medicine – prevention is as important as cure. Foundational to health (and prevention) is living in accord with the cycles of nature. Simply put, how we ‘do life’ in February is not how we ‘do life’ in July. Below are some of the most common springtime “bloopers” and basics for prevention of dis-ease (which in spring could include propensity to colds, allergy symptoms, irritability and sleep disturbance). Avoid these Springtime Bloopers 1. Protect Your [...]

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Lung 7: Broken Sequence
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Lung 7: Broken Sequence

acupoint, Acupressure, Allergies, Immunity, Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Lung 7: Broken Sequence

By Allyson Schurtz|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Allergies, Immunity, Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, aromapoint therapy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, fall, lung 7, lungs, metal, TCM|

Photo by Pedro Figueras In this challenging and tender season of life, the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides an invaluable framework to finding balance within even the harshest climates. A core tenant of TCM is living in accordance with the seasons. We currently find ourselves in the Metal (Autumn) season during a Metal year (Metal Rat). Metal is the element associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine and the corresponding emotional themes of grief and letting go. Given this context, it seems no coincidence that we are experiencing a global respiratory pandemic. Many of us find ourselves processing [...]

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Fall Lifestyle Tips
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Fall Lifestyle Tips

Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Fall Lifestyle Tips

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Categories: Allergies, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breath work, fall, large intestine, letting go, lungs, Mend fellow, tips, transition|

Fall has arrived! The heat of the days lasts longer, we may be going into or leaving our daily commitments in the dark of evening or morning, and the light just looks...different. With new routines, commitments, and the rush of the holidays coming up, it can be daunting to look ahead at Winter, and hard to savor the present moment of the yearly cycle. Here are some tips for taking care of yourself this Autumn. Get real about what you are letting go of. As we leave the abundance of the harvest season, it can be a time to [...]

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Allergies and Acupuncture?
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Allergies and Acupuncture?

Allergies, Seasonal Changes

Allergies and Acupuncture?

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:08:37-05:00March 19th, 2018|Categories: Allergies, Seasonal Changes|Tags: acupuncture, allergies, pollen|

Ahhh….SPRING. The flowers are blooming and beautiful, bees are buzzing, the sun is shining. But for allergy sufferers, Spring screams Sneezing! Sniffling! Itchy, watery eyes! Headaches! But, did you know? Acupuncture can help alleviate these seasonal symptoms. For chronic allergy sufferers, acupuncture has been shown to regulate two chemicals involved in allergic reactivity: serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and cytokines [1]. These points can be stimulated with a needle and sometimes with cupping and can produce lasting results overtime to reduce the need for "first aid" treatment. This normalizes the body’s immune response by increasing the number of messenger hormones sent to [...]

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