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Are You *Actually* Hydrated?

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PSA: Hydration isn't just about drinking enough water. In fact, it's totally possible to be drinking TONS of water and STILL not be truly hydrated.

True hydration on a cellular level requires most of the water we drink to be able to pass through the cell membrane. It can't do this without the help of minerals & electrolytes. Most (if not all) of us are chronically deficient in minerals for many reasons. Our soil is depleted of minerals, therefore our food sources are depleted of minerals. On to…

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TCM Seasonal Attunement for Winter

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Brrrr! The cold just makes you want to curl up under the covers with a cup of tea. Winter is very yin in nature. Living in harmony with winter yields many health benefits. It is a time of restoration, hibernation, and receptivity.

Let’s face it - when it’s January you can’t be acting like its summer time! You might get sick.

So what does it mean to be seasonally attuned? It means living in alignment with the energetic shifts of each season for optimal & preventative health.

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Optimizing Digestion with Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Digestive health is always a hot topic. With new information coming out every day about what trendy foods to include in your diet - it can be difficult to navigate the endless options at the grocery store. The Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on nutrition relies on tried-and-true traditions of food as medicine. Diet culture is SOLD to us and does not have true, vibrant health at the center of its motive. Their marketing is designed to pinpoint your pain (sluggish digestion, low e…

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Immune Mastery For Kids!

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When your child grows - so does their immune system!

Not surprisingly, their immunity is impacted by many of the same factors that influence our adult immune systems. You have probably heard that kids are supposed to play, get dirty, and be exposed to germs throughout their development. Remember, germs are not the enemy!

As a parent, you would do anything to protect your child from sickness because it is so hard to see them uncomfortable. But being afraid of germs…

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Navigating Mental Health Naturally

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What are your emotions telling you about your life and your body?

When your emotions arise - how do you respond? Mental health is becoming more discussed and destigmatized. Chinese Medicine is a profound system that considers the emotional, mental, and spiritual components of the whole person when diagnosing and treating. Chinese medicine looks at the quality of the emotions and ties them to both nature and the human.

Did you know that anger is associated with the spring? It …

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How to Lower Your Toxic Load (and Why You Should Care)

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What is “toxic load?” It’s not meant to scare you!

Toxic load is the accumulation of harmful substances within the body from a variety of sources. So where do toxins come from?

-external environment
-internal environment
-personal care products
-food
-water
-drugs
-medications.
...to name just a FEW!

Toxins are not always visible but don't be afraid. The more you know the more you can make informed decisions. 

Your body has entire sy…

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How to Fortify Your Immune System So Sickness Doesn't Scare You 

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When you hear “immune system” the first thing you probably think of is sickness. The immune system’s job is to fight pathogens and keep us healthy. In Western medicine there is a focus on disease treatment and less on prevention.

But do you only think about immune function as it relates to only sickness?

Chinese medicine perspective on immunity focuses on a person’s constitutional strength versus the strength of a pathogen. In TCM the Wei Qi is the defensive qi, ass…

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Understand & Align With Your Menstrual Cycle

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This may come as a shock to you but discomfort and pain during your menstrual phase is common but it is NOT NORMAL.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine your period is a vital sign. Pain, discomfort, emotional disturbances are a clue about what is out of balance.

A licensed Acupuncturist helps you get to the bottom of your symptoms. We don't gloss over the fact that you are doubled over with cramps, cry monthly from frustration, or have an entire week of he…

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Chinese Nutrition Therapy for Summer...What to Eat to Beat the Heat!

We are right in the middle of summer with some HOT days ahead, so it’s more important than ever to prioritize proper nourishment and hydration. Drinking lots of water is a great place to start, but there is more you can do! 

Did you know that the water found in fruits and vegetables is more bioavailable and more easily digested than the water you drink from your faucet/bottle/filter? This means that the foods you eat can make a BIG impact on your level of hydration.

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medi…

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Six Ways to Make a Smooth Shift into Spring

We have moved through the deep, nurturing, restful energy that Winter brings and now are shifting to the expansive, driving push that comes with Spring. We see this upward and outward energetic movement reflected in the flowers that bloom straight through the snow. This same energy is at play within our bodies too, affecting our Liver and Gallbladder organ systems most strongly. Symptoms like irritability, PMS, depression, anger, headache, high blood pressure, tendon injury, bloating, reflux, …

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