Wellness

During the summer solstice your yang energy reaches its peak. It is important to harness the peak of this yang energy, because as summer shifts into fall yang energy will decline. This great abundance of yang energy will translate throughout your body because during this season you are active and growing. According to five element theory, during the summer the ...

The organs in Chinese medicine are more than just a physical representation. The organs include not only their physiological function, but also their mental, emotional, spiritual and elemental qualities that align with nature and the seasons. Let’s explore the heart. The heart season is summer, and heart is considered the most yang: hot, bountiful and abundant. Yang is what is ...

While the flu is actually not a season, we have become programmed to think of it as the months of November through March. On average, the flu hospitalizes thousands every year, especially the young and elderly. There are also a number of deaths related to the flu, mostly due to people already having compromised immune systems. The flu, also known ...

Having breast cancer is hard.  Your body wages a war against cancer cells and your emotions may slide into fear, grief, anxiety and depression. And unfortunately, the side effects from breast cancer treatments can make it even worse. Until now, many people thought they had to suffer through all the discomfort.  But new research shows that acupuncture is very effective ...

Many people feel down as winter approaches.  It's dark.  It's cold. The holidays can be stressful. But for some people every winter is unbearable.  They're tired and depressed.  They don't want to get out of bed.  They snap at their families and binge on junk food. These people have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Our moods and energy levels fluctuate with ...

It’s about almost month into the New Year. Do you already wish you had a do-over for your New Year’s Resolutions? If so, you’re in luck.  You do. February 10th is the Chinese lunar New Year.  The celebration of the New Year, the Spring Festival, is China’s longest and most important holiday.  Because it is based on a different calendar, ...

Pie.  Cookies.  Chocolate.  Eggnog.  Champagne. The holiday season is filled with good foods.  You eat and drink with your friends and loved ones to celebrate how much you care about them. But we all know that too much of a good thing is no longer good.  Too many rich foods can lead to extra pounds, digestion upsets, mood swings and ...