Now that the Winter Olympics are behind us and Spring is ahead, it's time to think about getting out and start moving again. Winter is the time in Chinese Medicine for retrospection and renewal; Spring is the time when energy (Qi) starts to move again. We see this as we look out our windows. The [...]
Now that the Winter Olympics are behind us and Spring is ahead, it's time to think about getting out and start moving again. Winter is the time in Chinese Medicine for retrospection and renewal; Spring is the time when energy (Qi) starts to move again. We see this as we look out our windows. The [...]
The sun is getting brighter, the birds are starting to sing and our thoughts turn to spending more time out of doors. With increased exercise, inside or outside, comes aches, pain and injuries from overuse or trauma. Acupuncture and cupping are excellent ways to prepare for exercise and to speed healing when exercise causes pain [...]
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diet is very important to staying healthy and in balance. One of the main ways to accomplish this is by eating according to the seasons. The older texts talk of “eating local food in its time”. This is important because in upstate NY during January or February, there is little [...]
