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Maintaining Health in Winter with Chinese Medicine
The ancient Chinese believed that living in harmony with the seasons of nature could prevent disease and promote health. Winter is the most yin season when the flow of energy is cold, damp, slow and inward. The days are shorter, and darkness comes early. The organs associated with winter are the kidneys and bladder. Today, […]
Treating Kidney Stones with Chinese Medicine
Kidney stones is a condition which has become much more prevalent in recent times. A New York Times article by Laurie Tarkan on October 28, 2008, cites that urologists in some parts of the USA are reporting a noticeable increase in kidney stones, especially in women and children. Recent statistics reported that 12% of men […]
The Metal Element – Autumn
In autumn comes the end of the growing season. The abundant energy and growth of summer is gone and the energy of the earth turns inward. The leaves fall and enrich the soil, getting it ready for next year’s harvest. Like nature, we have cycles of creating and releasing or letting go. Holding on to […]
Chinese Medicine and Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica is a painful condition which begins in the lower back and radiates down one or both legs sometimes into the feet. It is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve which extends from the lower back down the back of the leg. Sciatica is usually cited as the result of a structural issue; a […]
Anxiety and Chinese Medicine – continued
Last week I spoke about the effectiveness of Chinese Medicine when treating anxiety. Acupressure and acupuncture help to balance the body’s vital energy which affects the body, mind, and spirit. Each yin organ energy pathway is associated with an emotion. When an acupressure practitioner takes pulses during a session she/he determines where the energy imbalances […]