by admin | Feb 10, 2019 | TCM, Wellness
As originally published in The Elepahant Journal I am a self-professed winter lover. It’s true. It may well be my favorite season. Gasp! I said it. Sure, I love the first shoots and buds of spring and the wall of heat and slow-paced freedom of summer. Then there’s the...
by admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Massage Therapy, Nutrition, TCM
“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh. “There there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh The Benefits of Honey in Chinese Medicine By Elyse Tera, BA, L.Ac, (AZ), Dipl.Ac...
by admin | Nov 23, 2018 | Nutrition, TCM, Wellness
When it comes to eating a healthy diet many people talk about what foods to and not to eat. Whether it be a reduction of carbs or sugars, there is a common theme of either restriction or supplementation of certain foods. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
by admin | Nov 23, 2018 | TCM, Wellness
Cupping is having a moment, with athletes and actors proudly sporting their red round marks, but it also has a rich history spanning millennia and continents. In China, applications for cupping therapy are wide, and varied–from muscular skeletal injury, to stress...
by admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Health, Recipe, TCM
Late summer and early fall are times of transition as we step from the carefree, hot, often highly social and outdoor focused summer energy to the gentle turning inwards and slowing down energy of fall and winter. Some people lament this changing season but there are...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition, TCM
So much of our health and our vitality stems from our gut health. Our digestion of course, but also our energy, mood, ability to concentrate and even our sleep quality are all impacted by the health of our gut. There’s so much to know about it and at times it can be...
