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January Detox
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND Detox - a controversial topic and often discussed after the holidays. Here's what my patients are usually asking about when they're asking about detoxes: how can I get my energy back after eating less healthy foods, sleeping less, and...
January Detox
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND Detox - a controversial topic and often discussed after the holidays. Here's what my patients are usually asking about when they're asking about detoxes: how can I get my energy back after eating less healthy foods, sleeping less, and drinking more alcohol than usual? Here's my answer (though it's always individual to each person): Get back in a routine that works best...
Angela Warburton get’s in depth about Spring
Spring - The ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses the unique elements of each season (winter spring summer and fall) to guide us on how to live in alignment with nature for optimal health. Modifying our diet and lifestyle according to the seasons...
Tuina- An Ancient and Miraculous Massage
What is tuina? Tuina (pronounced “twee-nah”) is a form of therapeutic bodywork from Chinese medicine that uses manual techniques to directly affect the body’s systems. It is both vigorous and soothing, gentle and firm. Many people find tuina very relaxing and even...
The Number One Way to Avoid Drama
"Communication isn't so much about what we say, but about what the other person hears" - Unknown I love this quote. It sums up so many of life’s problems for me. I actually find myself butting up against it quite regularly in my life—with my partner, or with my...
Top Cold and Flu Prevention Tips
Boost Your Immune System This Winter Top Tips From Our Homeopath! Every year people are left terrified of the seasonal flu. Confusion reins about the many tips floating around to better protect yourself in a stressed out, over-worked society; not to mention the...
Immune Boosting Elderberry Syrup
Make your own ELDERBERRY SYRUP Elderberry Syrup a lovely addition to support you through the cold and shifting weathers. Elderberries have immune boosting compounds that help not only reduce the number of seasonal cold and flues, but also decreases the amount of time...
Your Heart Really is in Your Hands
Scientific Hand Analysis-Heart Lines Ever wonder what all the lines on your hands mean? February is the month of love and such a great time to delve into a special marking on the palm called the Heart Line, using the method of Scientific Hand Analysis. Heart lines...
Winter: A Permission Slip to Slow Things Way Down!
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...
Feeling Achey? Try Some Honey
“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 (NCCAOM) It’s hard to believe...
Simple Wisdom to Eat By
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)...
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