Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog

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Prepare for Fall

A well-functioning immune system is your first line of defense against illness. Late summer is the perfect time to boost your immune system for the upcoming barrage of bugs come fall and winter.

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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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Herbal Medicine Support

Herbal Medicine mirrors the treatment strategies we take with acupuncture, after evaluating your symptoms, considering your health history and developing a treatment strategy. Unlike western pharmaceuticals, it is not the prescription of one drug for one disease.

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Welcome Monica

We're so excited to welcome Monica MacCarroll to the Blue Heron Team! Monica studied under Jeffrey Yuen at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville and received her master’s degree in Classical Chinese Medicine in 2016.

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Winter Allergy Prep

Although we are still in the heart of Winter, it is the perfect time to start preparing for Spring allergies. Start your game plan to ease allergy season NOW; don’t wait until you’re already in the worst of it. We’re here to help!

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Welcome Sarah

Sarah is a licensed acupuncturist with a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville.

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World Infertility Awareness Month

June is World Infertility Awareness Month. We love nourishing our patients’ fertility and supporting them in this journey of healing and discovery.

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Holistic Medicine for Men’s Health

We have been talking a lot about women’s health recently, but men benefit from acupuncture and holistic medicine, too! It’s a huge misconception that acupuncture is only for women.

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Ease Your Allergy Symptoms

Today we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to help ease allergy symptoms. Start your game plan NOW; don’t wait until you’re already in the worst of it…we’re here to help!

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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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