February 7, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year 2024! This year, we welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon—a celestial sign in the Chinese zodiac that combines the dynamic power of the Dragon with the nurturing growth of the Wood element. In East Asian Medicine, the five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—are used to understand and describe interactions

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February 1, 2024

Embracing the Yin It’s raining outside as I write this. For many of us, especially women navigating chronic illness, fatigue, and pain, these gray skies bring a mix of feelings. When I was in my college years it would bring a sense of melancholy and a yearning to stay inside the covers and cave. When

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January 18, 2024

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress has become our unwelcome companion. It creeps in stealthily, tightening its grip on our wellbeing, and before we know it, we’re caught in a whirlwind of tension and anxiety.   One of my go-to Qigong practices to do in stressful situations is simple and easy: shaking.

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December 14, 2023

In my last blog, I shared the health benefits of guava. Our wonderful neighbor brings us bags full almost every other day of guavas during this time of year. Not wanting to waste this bountiful gift, I found myself trying different guava recipes. I’d like to share some with you. If you try one of

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December 7, 2023

This is the time of year that my lovely neighbor gives us guavas from their tree. Every year we have more than enough supply of guavas that we give away to friends, family, and if you’ve been to the clinic lately, we’ve offered you some.   Did you know that guava has some amazing health

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November 30, 2023

As the weather cools down and colds and flus become more prevalent, it’s important to take steps to support our health and well-being during this time. Strengthen Your Defensive Qi One key aspect of staying healthy is strengthening our body’s defensive energy, known as Wei Qi. The Wei Qi is a concept in Traditional East

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