Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog

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Herbal Support

Herbal Medicine mirrors the treatment strategies we take with acupuncture. There are a few options when seeking out Chinese herbal medicine, it is up to your practitioner to decide what is the most appropriate for your condition.

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Infertility Awareness

National Infertility Awareness Week®, a movement founded in 1989 by @resolve, is dedicated to those who have been affected by infertility. The goal is to bring awareness to infertility, empower those affected and change the conversation around infertility.

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Menopause + Chinese Medicine

Similar to the menstrual years of women’s lives, many women do not realize that menopausal symptoms are indicative of a pattern of imbalance…this does not have to be your new “normal”!  Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine provides excellent support with menopausal symptoms.

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Celebrating Women

March is Women’s History Month. We want to honor all the amazing women out there by sharing information, tips and resources to support women’s health and wellbeing through all stages of life.

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Mental + Physical Health with TCM

Chinese Medicine offers an opportunity to improve your mental and physical health and to help you understand how your physical and emotional symptoms are related.

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What is Acupuncture?

Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive medical system which can be used on its own or in conjunction with your modern, allopathic medical care, treatments and medications.

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Pulse Taking + Chinese Medicine

Pulse taking is a fundamental piece of Chinese Medicine diagnostics. Learn more about what we’re feeling for when we take your pulse.

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Seaweed Salad

This seaweed salad is a lovely recipe for any season of the year. Seaweed is the detoxifier of the ocean and a great detoxifier of the body too!

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Scarf Weather

Time to pull out your scarf! Even though it’s been warm here in Charleston, we’re finally starting to see changes in the weather. With this seasonal transition comes greater susceptibility to the common cold.

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Summer + Fire + Heart

Summer is here and in Chinese Medicine we rejoice in welcoming the most yang time of year! Yang indicates a full expansion of energy.

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National Infertility Awareness

1 in 8 couples are affected by infertility.…this could be your sister, cousin, friend, neighbor or coworker. Every couple’s path to parenthood is different and for many, it can be a long and difficult journey.

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Blue Heron Mask Update

We have updated our Covid policies. In order to help us continue to provide you with the best care, please comply with our clinic’s protocols. Face masks are optional though recommended.

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Acupuncture + Herbs for Allergies

Over the counter medicine not cutting it this allergy season? Acupuncture and Herbal medicine are great ways to naturally decrease symptoms of allergies, without causing drowsiness.

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Women’s Health Books We Love

At Blue Heron, we want to help you feel empowered and learn as much as you can about your body. Check out some of our team’s favorite books for women’s health & fertility.

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Spring + Liver Qi

The transition from winter to spring can feel like going from sleeping to waking. You can make this transition a little smoother by moving your Liver Qi!

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How to Support and Boost Blood

Blood deficiency is a common occurrence in women. Our favorite ways to support and boost blood are through lifestyle changes, herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments.

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Acupuncture for Fertility

Acupuncture is a restorative treatment that brings vitality to your reproductive organs, nourishes your blood and hormones, reduces stress, and calms and uplifts your spirit.

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Happy Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. We want to honor all the amazing women out there by sharing information, tips and resources to support women’s health and wellbeing through all stages of life.

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