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...
by Melissa Roxas | May 23, 2024 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Qi Gong, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine, Trauma, Women's Health
I wasn’t supposed to make it out that day. I wasn’t supposed to have given birth to these two beautiful children. I wasn’t supposed to enter the fourth decade of my life. But against all odds I made it out and survived. More than that, I thrived. But it was a long...
by Little Sage | Apr 10, 2024 | Inspiration, Qi Gong, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Solar eclipse in Long Beach, CA, through the eye piece of a telescope. Photo credit: Apollo Victoria The solar eclipse serves as a potent symbol of transformation, signaling a time of endings and new beginnings, of cosmic realignment and energetic shifts. Qi, often...
by Little Sage | Mar 27, 2024 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Self-Care, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional East Asian Medicine, Women's Health
Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and transition. According to Traditional East Asian Medicine, this time of the year is associated with the Wood element, symbolizing strength, flexibility, and the upward movement of new growth. Just like trees pushing out new...