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Summer According to TCM
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Summer According to TCM

Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Summer According to TCM

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-05-30T11:44:16-04:00June 22nd, 2022|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, summer, TCM|

Photo still from video by Olena Bohovyk of Pexels In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is the most yang, energetic time of year – the season to be the most active and outgoing. It is ruled by the Fire element, the heart organ, the emotion of joy and the sound of laughter. Sounds about right, doesn’t it? This is the season that calls for us to enjoy moments with friends, family and loved ones. The Fire Element Whereas Spring’s Wood element is about birth and the process of becoming, Fire celebrates that which has become. Taking an inventory of [...]

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Gentian Root
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Gentian Root

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Gentian Root

By marissa|2022-11-15T14:05:35-05:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: bitters, gentian root, herbs, Late Summer, nutrition, recipe, summer|

Gentian Root...AKA cocktail bitters. A plant that encompasses many different species grown in all parts of the world, this root has a very long history in herbal medicine. As a liver tonic and digestive aid, Gentian has been used for literally millennia. Some of the most effective heat clearing formulas in the Materia Medica list this plant as a primary ingredient. During the hot damp heat of a Baltimore summer, common complaints can include headaches, digestive upset, red eyes, afternoon sore throats, nausea and hot/itchy rashes. All could potentially benefit from a bit of Gentian root. Now, bear in [...]

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Summer Sleep Hygiene
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Summer Sleep Hygiene

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Sleep, Wellness

Summer Sleep Hygiene

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:05:40-05:00June 21st, 2021|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Sleep, Wellness|Tags: sleep hygiene, summer|

Photo by Kristin Vogt from Pexels When you show up for your acupuncture appointment, your practitioner will frequently ask about the quality and pattern of your sleep – it's so relevant to making a diagnosis and it helps us understand how "full your gas tank" is in terms of your sleep deficit and overall energy level. More and more frequently these days, I notice many patients noting that they are waking up earlier than they'd like to – anywhere from 4-6am. Usually a little problem solving is required to improve sleep later into the morning, so that you can start your [...]

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A Return to Summer
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A Return to Summer

Seasonal Changes, Wellness

A Return to Summer

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:05:41-05:00June 15th, 2021|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, covid, summer, TCM|

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the most yang, energetic time of year – the season to be the most active and outgoing. It is ruled by the Fire element, the heart organ, the emotion of joy and the sound of laughter. Sounds about right, doesn’t it? This is the season that calls for us to enjoy moments with friends, family and loved ones. And now thankfully, with the uptick in vaccination and the lowering positivity rate we are able to get back to enjoying time with others and be more in alignment with summer’s energetics. The fire element. [...]

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2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)
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2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

2,300 Years Later (and the same rules for Summer wellness still apply)

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breathwork, coronavirus, covid, emotions, Huang Di, joy, sadness, seasons, summer, TCM, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, tips|

Over 2,000 years ago, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine was written by Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor), who reigned around 300 BC and is considered to be the highest authority on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This body of knowledge was, and continues to be, an essential primary for any TCM practitioner. Based in Taoist philosophy, this classical text recognizes that the body follows certain natural rules – that health and disease are influenced by one's environment which includes seasonal, political and societal factors. For example, Huang Di writes, In the three months of summer there is an abundance of sunshine and [...]

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Summertime Sadness
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Summertime Sadness

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Summertime Sadness

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: emotions, joy, sadness, seasons, summer|

There is an imbalance in Chinese Medicine we call, “Lack of Joy.” The imbalance can be seasonal and is more commonly experienced in the summer months. The name says it all: 'lack of joy.' One can feel flat, disconnected and, at times, downright sad. This experience can feel incongruent with the seasonal shift. Winter is over, shouldn't the blues have lifted? Everyone else seems happy? Why aren't you happy? If any of this feels familiar, a seasonal acupuncture session can be a lovely way to help open a tight chest and empty a burdened mind. In addition, consider the following [...]

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Summer in the time of Covid
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Summer in the time of Covid

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Summer in the time of Covid

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Baltimore, cornavirus, covid, joy, nutrition, seasons, summer|

Summer is filled with abundant energy, long days and sunshine. As the most yang time of year, this season is about expansion, growth, activity and creativity. We all know what it’s like to endure a “Baltimore summer.” Hot and humid days remedied by secret swimming holes. But this is no ordinary summer. Get to know Summer in the time of Covid to better understand yourself and others. Summer: a season of joy. Summer is a time to nurture our creative energies and enjoy the abundance that surrounds us, as well as “the fruits of our labor.” The extra hours of [...]

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Nothing Beets Nourishing Your Heart
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Nothing Beets Nourishing Your Heart

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Nothing Beets Nourishing Your Heart

By sarahhumpal|2022-11-15T14:08:01-05:00July 8th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: beets, Mend fellow, nutrition, summer|

Image and recipe from My New Roots. The Treatment of the Month for July is the Summer Reset which aims to ease heat-related symptoms that are common in summer – i.e., foggy brain, lack of focus, exhaustion, headaches, over-stimulation, anxiety, and/or the summer blues. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, this acupuncture treatment works to settle the Heart, which also corresponds with the Mind and emotions. (There is more information about this connection and lifestyle tips on our blog about summer anxiety.) We can also nourish the Heart and cool summer heat through food, which includes not just what [...]

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Feeling a little anxious? A Perspective from Chinese Medicine.
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Feeling a little anxious? A Perspective from Chinese Medicine.

Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care

Feeling a little anxious? A Perspective from Chinese Medicine.

By bethanydemarco|2022-11-15T14:08:01-05:00July 3rd, 2019|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care|Tags: anxiety, Mend fellow, mood, summer|

Summer corresponds with the Heart and Heart Protector (Pericardium) which governs laughter, fun, and flourishing of relationships, but can also be a time of mental restlessness and anxiety. Why is that? It’s a matter of balancing the Yin and Yang of the Heart, which houses the Mind. Yang is rising upward, hot, and active, whereas Yin is restorative, dark, quiet, cool. Being the most Yang time of the year, Yin must be strong enough to hold this very active, hot energy in balance. Typically, if we worked hard through winter and did not rest and restore ourselves enough, [...]

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Mend’s Summer Reading List
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Mend’s Summer Reading List

Acupuncturists, Reading List, Self-Care

Mend’s Summer Reading List

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:08:17-05:00July 3rd, 2019|Categories: Acupuncturists, Reading List, Self-Care|Tags: book recs, Mend Team, summer|

Looking for a summer read? We asked our Menders for book recommendations...fiction or non-fiction, recent read or all-time fave. Melissa Ames, Front Desk Administrator The Art of Happiness by 14th Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler Simple read but very enlightening! Can pick up and put down (beach read). Jan Bull, Acupuncturist Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes This is the woman's journey! Every young woman, and really man too, should read before they embark in relationship. Women, to be aware of how to tend that wild nature within that must be expressed. And men, [...]

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