by Little Sage | Aug 15, 2024 | Self-Care, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine, Trauma, Women's Health
If you have a chronic illness, you may experience symptoms that no one else sees or understands. You wake up every day feeling the weight of fatigue, chronic pain, and a myriad of other symptoms that drain your energy and spirit. And yet, to the outside world, you...
by Little Sage | Aug 7, 2024 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Women's Health
Have you ever noticed that when you’re stressed out, you start feeling run-down or even get sick more often? That’s not just a coincidence. From a mind-body perspective, stress plays a big role in how we feel physically, especially when it comes to chronic...
by Melissa Roxas | Jul 3, 2024 | Self-Care, Traditional East Asian Medicine, Women's Health
What if the lab tests show there is nothing wrong with you, the labs show that your numbers are within the range of normal, but everything about the way you feel is telling you something is wrong? In the common search for healing and well-being, conventional medicine...
by Melissa Roxas | Jun 12, 2024 | Feature, Inspiration, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Most people who come to see me in the clinic or sign up for my courses for the first time often ask me what the main difference is between conventional Western medicine and Traditional East Asian medicine. The most profound difference between them is in the treatment...
by Little Sage | Jun 6, 2024 | Food as Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Traditional East Asian Medicine
The weather is turning warmer signaling the coming of summer. Herbal infusions are a fun, tasty, and easy way to stay cool as we head into summer. Herbal teas are like nature’s secret potion for keeping you healthy. These teas are filled with good stuff like...
by Melissa Roxas | May 30, 2024 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Traditional East Asian Medicine
This past week I’ve been reflecting on the journey of healing and the incredible patience that it takes to see it through, as well as the compassion that is needed for ourselves along the way. Having experienced it and having the privilege to witness the healing...