Acupuncture Studies
The following are the results of some scientific studies showing the health benefits of acupuncture for menopausal symptoms:Continue reading
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Hormone Balancing and Chinese Medicine
The body has an innate ability to heal and to adjust to the natural changes that occur with aging. During menopause, the ovarian production of estrogen declines, yet other systems within the body work harder to produce more mild forms of estrogen and estrogen precursors called androgens.Continue reading
Quinoa Recipes
HOT BREAKFAST CEREAL
Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add 1 cup quinoa, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced apples, 1/3 cup raisins, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and simmer until water is absorbed. Serve with milk or cream and sweeten to taste with honey or brown sugar.
| QUINOA PILAF 1/2 cup carrot, diced 1/2 cup green onion, diced 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/4 cup green pepper, diced 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced salt to taste |
6 cups quinoa, cooked (basic recipe) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup almonds, sliced 1/4 tsp oregano |
Sauté chopped vegetables in olive oil until clear, yet crisp: stir in oregano. Add sautéedContinue reading
Colic and TCM
Chinese Medicine would argue that colic is neither a myth nor a fixed diagnosis. A baby that is colicky is likely reacting to an uncomfortable process of indigestion. Thinking about how small their stomachs are; about the size of their fists, it is not hard to imagine that even a small gas bubble is very uncomfortable. Continue reading
Yoga for Fertility
Yoga Can Help with Fertility
Begin each practice with a seated meditation. Breath deeply through nose and exhale through the mouth. Repeat 2-3 times. End each practice in the corpse pose. Lie on back with low back supported letting your legs roll outwards and your arms out to the sides of your body. Palms facing upwards.Continue reading