PSA: Your periods should not be painful. It is not in your head. There is something you can do about it. We want to show you a new way of approaching painful periods. There are no immediate fixes, but understanding and treating the underlying factors causing painful periods can save you years of suffering, frustration, and discomfort. Let’s run through a few of our favorite acupuncture points that you can stimulate at home yourself to treat those painful period symptoms.
Read MoreIn Traditional medicine, certain body systems are associated with an organ name and a meridian. Each system and its energetics are stronger during its season. Eating and working with acupuncture points and herbs that fall in line with that season helps us stay more in balance within our bodies and therefore maintain better health. As we move into the spring season, it is a time to yang activities to reflect the ascending and active nature of spring.
Read MoreIn Traditional medicine, certain body systems are associated with an organ name and a meridian. Each system and its energetics are stronger during its season. Eating and working with acupuncture points and herbs that fall in line with that season helps us stay more in balance within our bodies and therefore maintain better health.
Read MoreObviously, immune function has been on the forefront of everyone’s mind in the last year. We all know the immune system’s number one job is to fight off disease and infections. It is an EASY system to take for granted as we get busy so here is a gentle reminder to keep this system in mind!
Remember things like an unbalanced diet, smoking, drinking and too much sugar can weaken the immune system, so avoiding these less than favorable habits can improve your odds. Let’s walk through a few important areas to consider in boosting our immune function.
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