Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Acupuncture for Better Sleep
To us Chinese Medicine practitioners, it is such a travesty that anyone should go without restorative sleep at night. This is the time for your body and spirit to cleanse, heal and recharge. In our stress-laden society, the need for adequate hours of sleep is all the more important.