This beginning of this year was quite the whirlwind. Typically winter is the time for us to step back, rest, “hibernate” and refuel our bodies. That way, when spring arrives, bursting with new life and growth we have the energy to match the season. This year was a bit different! We put our lives on pause and are figuring out new ways to work, communicate, and experience our lives in a way we never thought possible…
Read MoreQuick guide to the location and order of points for EFT Tapping by Teresa Fons, Ethereal Acupuncture.
Read MoreI will let you in on a little secret…I really enjoy treating hands. Our hands can do some miraculous things. They assist us in our everyday activities — from the mundane to the magical. They allow me to type this post, make dinner for my family, win a thumb-war, treat my patients…you get the idea. Often our jobs and hobbies involve repetitive motions, which over time can cause chronic pain and conditions, such as arthritis.
Read MoreWhen people hear Chinese Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they often just think of acupuncture, and maybe herbal therapies. Did you know there are actually 8 Branches of TCM?! Some branches are more widely used than others, and some you might even be using in your daily life already as a form of self-care without even knowing it! In this series, I will introduce each of the 8 Branches of TCM, starting with MEDITATION.
Read MoreNutrition is also one of the 8 branches of Chinese medicine, one of the most important in fact. All food has its own energetic properties, like in herbal medicine. These properties can be positive or negative, just like everything else in existence. They have a thermal nature, on the spectrum from cold to hot. Some foods are drying, others nourish yin (engender fluids) or negatively create dampness. These different properties effect us differently depending on our TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) pattern which can be diagnosed for you by a licensed acupuncturist, they can help you navigate the foods best for your pattern and according to the season.
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