Understanding Moxa Season: An opportunity to help your body adjust to seasonal change In Chinese Medicine, the transitions between the seasons are vulnerable moments for our health—and among them, two in particular mark what's known as "Moxa Season." This is a special window of time when the body is especially receptive to the deep, warming, […]
Here’s a nourishing and simple recipe for a Korean style Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samgyetang)—a traditional dish enjoyed especially during the hot "San Fu" days in Korea to restore energy, boost immunity, and balance the body from the inside out. Using food like this is part of Yang Sheng - Nourishing traditions for diet and lifestyle […]
Acceptance. Preparation. Intuition. Resilience. Fear. These are all addressed in Megan Hine's new book Mind of a Survivor and she talks about how to apply them in the context of a real survival scenario but more importantly, your day to day life. No shock that these are things a couple trying to conceive also face... In this post, I'll […]
Infertility and Stress are an interesting combination - Western Medicine says there's no real evidence to say they co-exist, but for anyone struggling with conceiving, this is a no brainer. Trying to conceive and not "succeeding" is terribly difficult, so how do you deal?
Facial Acupuncture isn't just for Vanity and certainly isn't like a face lift! Some people use Facial Acupuncture to work on scarring, Bell's Palsy and Pigmentation.
Q: Should my husband go to a preconception appointment? A: YES!! Infertility is a issue that concerns you, your partner and your relationship. Taking 50/50 responsibility is a smart move, starting with getting fertility tests done to check your hormones as well as his. Chinese Medicine agrees, men should do their part and attend […]