Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
Cupping Therapy Benefits
Cupping is one of our favorite forms of bodywork! It involves momentarily placing fire into glass cups so that the heat creates suction when they are subsequently placed on the skin.
Principles of a Fall Diet
Appropriate diet can also help to cultivate a healthy metal element, which is most active during the fall months, and support a strong immune system.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin, the trendiest of Fall’s bounty, is so incredibly healing. It’s full of beta-carotene which converts to Vitamin A in our bodies. Enjoy this delicious pumpkin muffin recipe, best served warm with a hot cup of tea!
Welcoming Fall
As you enjoy the cooler fall days and those chai lattes, keep in mind these 7 ways you can support the vitality of your Metal element and the wellbeing of your mind, body, and spirit.
Welcome Dr. Rachel
Dr. Rachel attended Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC where she obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
Homemade Cough Medicine
Autumn Equinox is upon us - with that and the kids back to school, cough season is also upon us. Check out our easy homemade cough medicine.
Earth Essential Oil
Our Earth oil blend supports your spleen and stomach and encourages feelings of compassion, nurturance, and grounding.
Prepare Your Immune System
Late summer is the perfect time to boost your immune system for the upcoming barrage of bugs come fall and winter. Check out some of our favorite remedies.
Acupuncture + Herbal Medicine
Complementing your acupuncture treatment or used on its own, herbal medicine provides a way to improve your health on a daily basis.
Worry + The Earth Element
Mindfulness and meditation can be very potent for a balanced earth element. The practice of focusing clear thoughts so as to wash away mental worry is key for a higher quality of life.
Nurture Your Body. Calm Your Mind.
We offer comprehensive wellness services including acupuncture, neuromuscular integration technique, fertility coaching, health + wellness coaching, herbal medicine and bodywork + massage.
Season of the Earth Element
Chinese Medicine proposes that we will feel our best if we live according to the seasons. In the late Summer, it is the Earth element that is the most active, and also the most vulnerable.
Meet Nicole LaFountain
We asked Nicole to share her answers to the questions that she is asked most frequently during new patient treatments.
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.
Acupuncture + Women’s Health
At Blue Heron, we believe that when it comes to Women’s health, ALL women matter.
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!
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.
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.
Present Moment, Wonderful Moment
Mindfulness can benefit many areas of your daily life including physical and mental well-being, relationships and performance at work.
Acupuncture + Mental & Emotional Health
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.