A few years ago I wrote a detailed blog about supporting our body during the transition to spring. Spring is a time for expansion, growth and elimination. This blog talks about supporting the Liver and ways to gently taking care of our body during the spring! Spring is in full bloom and it is a … [Read more...] about Spring Detox Support
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Spring Allergies
Spring is almost upon us! In addition to beautiful weather, sunshine and flowers, spring brings seasonal allergies. For people suffering from allergies, the congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing can be debilitating! Luckily, Chinese medicine has a treatment for seasonal … [Read more...] about Traditional Chinese Medicine for Spring Allergies
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine During the Winter Months
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the cycles of nature and the importance of living in harmony with them. TCM identifies winter as Yin because yin is cold and during the winter months, living things become more inactive. An introspective, restful approach with meditation is needed to store … [Read more...] about Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine During the Winter Months
Tips for Avoiding Colds and Flu
It’s that time of year again! That time where EVERYONE seems to be getting sick with the common cold, flu and worse. Conventional medicine has few options to treat these maladies and we all suffer through the runny nose, sneezing, fatigue and sore throat. But you don’t have to! No one really has … [Read more...] about Tips for Avoiding Colds and Flu
Acupuncture’s most Frequently Asked Questions
When I tell someone I am an Acupuncturist, they respond with curiosity and questions! Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions in our clinic~ What is the goal of Acupuncture? The goal of Acupuncture is to restore balance in our body by working with our body's own Qi … [Read more...] about Acupuncture’s most Frequently Asked Questions
The Challenges of Infertility
The Challenges of Infertility Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help By Julie Shindler-Cohen, Dipl. OM, FABORM, R.Ac Whenever I visit a reproductive medical office, it boggles my mind that couples would undergo infertility treatment without incorporating acupuncture and Chinese … [Read more...] about The Challenges of Infertility