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NO MORE SMOOTHIES!
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NO MORE SMOOTHIES!

Digestion, Nutrition, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

NO MORE SMOOTHIES!

By Alexandra McElwee|2022-11-15T14:06:22-05:00October 26th, 2020|Categories: Digestion, Nutrition, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, nutrition, smoothies, spleen, stomach, TCM|

Now that I have your attention, let me explain (and perhaps, just maybe, dial it back a tad).... In Chinese Medicine, the Spleen and Stomach are the major organs for digestion, in charge of transporting & transforming all that you eat and drink into energy and blood. The Spleen in particular, dislikes things that are cold, raw and damp because they are much more difficult for your body to process. There is a ‘digestive fire’ in each of us that needs to stay lit to provide the warmth necessary for digestion to work smoothly. When we ingest things that [...]

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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace
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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

acupoint, Acupressure, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:41-05:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, damp, digestion, fatigue, Late Summer, pain, seasonal changes, spleen 21, TCM|

Spleen 21 is the perfect acupuncture/acupressure point for this time of the year. Called dabao 大包 in Chinese, and translated to Great Enveloping or Great Embrace in English, it is the final point on the Spleen meridian. This meridian is responsible for processing food for digestion, promotes thought for wisdom, and turns Late Summer's humidity into a harvest. We think of Spleen 21 particularly when one is feeling weak, notices pain all over the body, and feels fullness in the chest. Locating Spleen 21 You can find this point by reaching your hand over [...]

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Late Summer’s Worry
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Late Summer’s Worry

coronavirus, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Late Summer’s Worry

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:42-05:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, covid, covid-19, damp, digestion, emotion, fatigue, Late Summer, mood, seasonal changes, TCM, worry|

These days, there’s plenty to worry about. Yet here we are, in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s season of Worry. In TCM, it's commonly understood that as natural beings, we're affected by our natural environment including the season we're in. As we sit squarely in Late Summer (late July to mid-September), we recognize the season’s impact not only on our body but on our emotions, as well. Pay close attention to Worry this season. This can look like over-thinking or focusing too much on a particular topic, as well as self-doubt, insecurity, confusion, projection of responsibility and blame, insomnia, martyrdom, resentment, frustration, and [...]

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Late Summer and Digestion: Enjoying the Bounty
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Late Summer and Digestion: Enjoying the Bounty

Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Late Summer and Digestion: Enjoying the Bounty

By bethanydemarco|2022-11-15T14:08:01-05:00July 31st, 2019|Categories: Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: digestion, Late Summer|

As humidity and heat of the late summer swells, cicadas sing, the summer frenzy yields to a rhythm of activity and rest, many of us experience fatigue and digestive discomfort. Why is that? Let’s take a closer look at the Earth element, strongest in the late summer, and what it means for us from a Chinese Medicine perspective. Earth: The Element of Late Summer Earth represents abundant nourishment, unconditional love, and thoughtfulness. This season asks of us--what are we ingesting, on a body-mind-spirit level, that truly nourishes us? Are we slowing down to savor our meals, are we eating [...]

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Moxibustion and Digestion
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Moxibustion and Digestion

Digestion, FAQ, Moxibustion

Moxibustion and Digestion

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:08:18-05:00May 30th, 2019|Categories: Digestion, FAQ, Moxibustion|Tags: digestion, moxa, moxibustion|

(This post has been adapted from Casa de Karma’s “Ultimate Guide to Moxibustion.”) What is moxibustion? Moxibustion (or “Moxa”) is a term derived from the Japanese word mogusa or mo kusa, meaning, “burning herb.” Moxa can be found as a moxa wool or pressed into moxibustion sticks (imagine a charcoal stick). Ultimately, it is always harvested from the mugwort plant. As a practice, moxibustion is a heating therapy steeped in Traditional Chinese Medicineand used for a wide variety of conditions, one of which is digestion. The benefits of moxibustion. Moxibustion helps to relieve cold or stagnated conditions within the [...]

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“Can Acupuncture Help Me Lose Weight?”
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“Can Acupuncture Help Me Lose Weight?”

Digestion, FAQ, Weight Loss, Wellness

“Can Acupuncture Help Me Lose Weight?”

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:08:19-05:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Digestion, FAQ, Weight Loss, Wellness|Tags: digestion, weight loss|

This is a question that starts to pop up around this time of year. We will never tell you that a particular selection of points equates to weight loss - this is not how acupuncture works. And while there are certainly points to stave off cravings and keep your hormones in check, acupuncture works best to help regulate your body and find its healthy homeostasis. It is common knowledge that weight gain can be the result of stress, mood-instability, low energy, poor sleep, digestive issues, and/or lack of exercise (pain getting in the way of movement). These are issues [...]

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