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Chinese Medicine for digestive health
Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, has a long history of addressing digestive issues. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views digestion as a complex process involving various organs and systems, and it aims to restore balance in the body to promote overall well-being.
Common food triggers for migraines
Migraines can be triggered by various factors, and food is a common trigger for many people. In Chinese medicine, food is considered the first pillar of health because it’s something that each individual has control over each day. So paying attention to the foods that help you either feel better or trigger symptoms is an important part of self-care. Chinese medicine focuses on creating treatment plans for a person’s individual pattern of disharmony, and food is a huge part of the plan of care. Food triggers can vary from person to person, and what affects one individual may not affect another.
Medicinal mushrooms in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda
Mushrooms have been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda for centuries due to their various health benefits. While the specific types of mushrooms and their applications can vary, here is an overview of how mushrooms are used in these traditional medicinal systems:
Cardamom: An Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine star spice
Cardamom is a popular spice with various culinary and medicinal uses in both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is valued for its aromatic flavor and potential health benefits.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is an ancient holistic system of medicine that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. The word “Ayurveda” is derived from the Sanskrit words “ayur,” meaning life, and “veda,” meaning knowledge or science. Therefore, Ayurveda can be translated as the “science of life” or “knowledge of life.” Ayurveda and Chinese medicine both focus on the individual’s constitution and seek to restore that balance using many of the same tools.
Chinese Medicine can help recovery from shingles
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you recover from shingles.
Kick your butts to the curb
Now is always the best time to quit smoking. Chinese medicine can help kick your butts to the curb and mitigate the oxidative damage that smoking causes.With the five pillars of health, your acupuncture physician can help guide you through your journey to wean off nicotine. There are many supportive lifestyle changes you can makeContinue reading “Kick your butts to the curb”
Losing weight with Chinese Medicine
“Can acupuncture help with weight loss?” The short answer is yes, but it’s not an instant, magical fix. In the context of the five pillars of Chinese Medicine, making lifestyle changes that lead to steady, healthy weight loss is attainable, long-term goal.
Addressing pain with the five pillars of Chinese Medicine
Pain is usually an unwelcome visitor. Whether pain is a short- or long-term guest in your life, by addressing your health issues with the five pillars of Chinese medicine, you can make lifestyle adjustments that encourage your body’s ability to heal and cope.
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