Your Grandmother Was Right: Windy Cool Spring Days & the Danger of Catching Cold

By |2022-11-15T14:06:02-05:00April 5th, 2021|Categories: Immunity, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash In Chinese Medicine, windy days can be the subtle difference between a powerful, clear-headed week and a drippy-head-cold-week. Wind on our neck and backs is thought to make us more susceptible to falling prey to one of the 200 strains of viruses that cause cold symptoms. In the classical texts that are the foundation of our medicine, Wind is considered one of the 'Six Evil Causes of Illness'. Dramatic? A bit. But consider a thousand years ago the serious threat of getting sick compared to current day. Here's the short of it: Windy days [...]

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Tips for Winter Health

By |2022-11-15T14:07:03-05:00December 9th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

We get it. It’s pretty gross outside. You leave work in the dark and wake up to the sound of the wind howling outside your window. And then, to top it all off, you realize that you might be getting sick. Chinese Medicine has a lot to offer us in terms of keeping ourselves healthy during the winter, and has some specific and unique tips for dealing with colds and feeling “under the weather.” Pay Attention If you go to an acupuncturist when you are getting a cold, they are likely to ask you some very specific questions about [...]

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