Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog

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Support Your Earth Element

During this earthy time of year, we focus on the digestive system, nourishment, and stability. Learn how you can support the vitality of your Earth element and the well-being of your mind, body, and spirit.

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Beat The Summer Heat

Summer is a time for sunshine, outdoor adventures, and... overheating? Luckily, acupuncture and Chinese Medicine offer natural ways to beat the heat and keep your body in balance. These ancient practices can help you stay cool and balanced all summer long.

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Pericardium 7

The Pericardium is one of the four organs and channels associated with the Fire element of Summer. Its points are commonly used to calm anxiety, ease digestive upset (including nausea during pregnancy), and alleviate carpal tunnel pain.

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Summer Anxiety + Anxiety

In Chinese Medicine, the season of Summer brings passion and joy and a desire to be more social. Not being able to express this element fully can contribute to that anxiety.

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Mental Health for Summer

The heart of summer is here, bringing long sunny days and vibrant energy. But did you know that this season can also be challenging for our mental health? When your fire element is out of balance, you may feel lack of joy or excess joy, anxiety, insomnia, and struggle with poor memory and concentration.

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Summer Teacher Appreciation

This Summer, we want to celebrate, honor and thank teachers. As a way to support their health and well-being, we are offering 25% off Initial Acupuncture appointments scheduled through August 15th 2024.

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Summer Hydration

Did you know that staying hydrated can boost your energy levels, keep your skin glowing, and help you stay focused and sharp? Staying well hydrated is one of the simplest forms of self-care, and it's especially important during the summer heat!

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Tips For A Vibrant Summer

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, it's the perfect time to embrace the wisdom of Chinese medicine to stay balanced, energized, and healthy all summer long.

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Featured Point: Small Intestine 4

Summer is the time of the Fire element, and you may be more likely to find yourself experiencing physical and emotional symptoms related to the Small Intestine during this season.

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Summer Movement Tips

The season of summer celebrates heat, long days and lots of outdoor activities. Check out our tips for staying active without burning out in the summer heat.

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Nourish Your Qi

On the most yang days, we are given the opportunity to strengthen our qi for the upcoming yin days of the year and vice versa through moxibustion.

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Yang Days of Summer

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

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Hello Summer

Chinese Medicine proposes that we will feel our best if we live according to the seasons. In the Summer, it is our fire that wants to come out and play!

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Detox Miso Soup

Seaweed is the detoxifier of the ocean while mushrooms are detoxifiers of land. Both combine well in this tasty soup to help boost your immune system and ease the workload on your Liver as you get ready to move into Summer.

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Playing With Fire

Chinese Medicine proposes that we will feel our best if we live according to the seasons. In the Summer, it is our fire that wants to come out and play!

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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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