What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture (or needle therapy) is the insertion of extremely fine needles into a patient at particular acupuncture points. The aim is to stimulate those points and this is achieved by gentle pressure, heat or laser light. What are Acupuncture...
Energy & Adrenal Support
Chronic low energy is a “911” call from your body. It’s a sure sign that all of your systems (endocrine, adrenal, digestive, reproductive, even skeletal) are exhausted. Energy is the powerhouse that supports all of your body’s functions. Without energy, healing can’t occur. Our adaptogenic formulas nourish your deep energy reserves. This allows you to experience long term healing on a fundamental level, meaning the effects are lasting and cumulative.
Below are our articles for you to learn more about Energy & Adrenal Support and our herbal solutions to help you.
Energy & Adrenal Support Articles
The Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique
How to do it and why: It is a bit unusual to us in the western world to consider the importance of breathing techniques. After all, we are always breathing, aren't we? It seems a little silly to put extra attention to something we do naturally. Notice your own...
Research: Benefits Of Qi Gong
Studies have been done to measure the effect of Medical Chi Gong on heart function, aging, and building bone density. Studies compared those who did Medical Chi Gong exercises to those who do other forms or those who had no exercise routine. Some studies tracked only...
Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy is one of those alternatives and Chinese herbal medicine has used it for thousands of years. What is Phytotherapy? ‘Phyto’ means of a plant or relating to plants. Phytotherapy is the use of plants for healing. The plant may be used as a whole food, as a...
Lymphatic Massage and Skin Brushing
Helping yourself Detoxify and Protect yourself Easily, Simply and Powerfully The simple program: Lymphatic skin brushing and massage everyday + Classic Cleansing Formula once or twice a year, unless you have something...
Food Therapy: Energy Renewal Stew
During the cold winter months, or after an operation, chemotherapy, a miscarriage, or giving birth it is important to bring the body back to its normal balance. Food is so important. Warm, easy to digest nourishing food. Soups and stews are so health-giving. They are...
Food Therapy: Foods To Nourish The Yin
Foods which nurture your deep energy reserves. (your Yin Jing) Adding some of these foods into your diet helps your body have more reserve energy (the energy you run on "when you have no energy"). They are deeply nourishing to your body. Yin (or Essence) is...
Why is Fall the most dangerous time of the year?
In Summer our energy expands in the heat like a flower. In Winter the body’s energy withdraws into a quieter space, so it has the energy to protect itself from the cold. In Chinese medicine, Fall and Spring are seen as the “hinges” between Summer and Winter. Fall and...
Breathing Exercise
Exercise to Open and Strengthen the Lungs Lean against a wall with your hands at your side, and your feet, shoulder-width apart about three feet from the wall. Push against the wall as hard as possible, so that you can feel the pressure building in your shoulders....
Why So Many Headaches, Crazy Menses, Hot Flashes and Irritability?
Can you believe this heat? The heat and humidity in the summer are very intense. And it is constant. That is a big factor. People think September is cool, but often it is hotter than August. Some of the repeating complaints we are getting right now: Hot flashes...