by admin | Jul 10, 2013 | Acupuncture, Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Massage, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Seasons
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP There are 5 seasons in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), corresponding to the 5 elements – Fire / Earth / Metal / Water / Wood. They correspond to Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring respectively. Summer represents the outward...
by Emma | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Health, Living Naturally, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy
In Chinese medicine food is the best medicine, therefore, getting enough of all the important vitamins from what we eat is something we should all be constantly working at. It can be overwhelming and hard to remember which vitamins do what and where to get them, so...
by Emma | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Gynaecology & Pediatrics, Health, Living Naturally, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Plant Based Medicines, Recipes, Sexual Health, Women's Health
By Cindy Mai of Root+Spring During pregnancy, it’s often stressed to mothers that they should take special care of their health, because it directly affects the development and growth of the baby. However, in traditional Chinese medicine, maintaining a woman’s...
by Emma | Jun 21, 2017 | Acupuncture, Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Medicine, Connecting with Nature, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Gynaecology & Pediatrics, Health, Living Naturally, Massage, Meditation, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Women's Health
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP I am presently pregnant with my second baby. My first is 18 months, and I am expecting to give birth any day now. It has been an intense year and a half. I described motherhood to a friend as like being swept up in a tsunami and just having to...
by Emma | Jun 21, 2017 | 5 Elements, Acupuncture, Animal Acupuncture, Blog, Buddhism, Chinese Culture, Chinese Medicine, Connecting with Nature, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Health, Kung Fu, Living Naturally, Martial Arts, Meditation, Organs, Qi Gong, Sexual Health, Tai Chi, Taoism
By John Voigt **Disclaimer. This article is written for educational purposes only. It is not offered for the healing of any serious illnesses. If a person is sick he or she must see a proper professional, in either (or both) western or traditional Chinese medicine.**...
by admin | May 28, 2017 | Acupuncture, Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Connecting with Nature, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Health, Living Naturally, Massage, Meditation, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Plant Based Medicines, Western Medicine
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP The Treatment of Cancer with Chinese Medicine Because of the way that Chinese medicine looks at health and the human body, the treatments for any disease in Chinese medicine are varied and complex. In Chinese medicine, a practitioner is not...
by admin | May 28, 2017 | Blog, Connecting with Nature, Emotions, Health, Inspiration, Living Naturally, Martial Arts, Meditation, Organs, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP Everything is the universe is made of energy; from the planets, to rocks, to human beings. Energy affects all of us, which is why it is a good idea to keep your personal energy field clean and free of negative influences and vibrations. For a...
by admin | May 25, 2017 | 5 Elements, Acupuncture, Blog, Buddhism, Chinese Culture, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Health, Martial Arts, Meditation, Organs, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Taoism
By John Voigt **Disclaimer. This article is written for educational purposes only. It is not offered for the healing of any serious illnesses. If a person is sick he or she must see a proper professional, in either (or both) western or traditional Chinese medicine.**...
by admin | May 24, 2017 | 5 Elements, Acupuncture, Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Health, Living Naturally, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Plant Based Medicines, Recipes, Seasons
By Cindy Mai of rootandspring.com Stress….need I say more? With the pressures of our now modern life, none of us are immune to stress. Small daily challenges like work deadlines, multiple errands, and traffic jams can build up stress, which then interferes with...
by admin | May 7, 2017 | Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Connecting with Nature, Eastern Philosophy, Emotions, Featured, Health, Living Naturally, Martial Arts, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Organs, Plant Based Medicines, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Taoism, Western Medicine, Women's Health
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP Nutrition – The Biggest Weapon Against Cancer It is always amazing to me that patients receiving conventional treatments for cancer (chemotherapy and radiation) are given little to no information about what to eat. I know because I...
by admin | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Chinese Culture, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Health, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Organs, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
by John Voigt **Disclaimer. This article is written for educational purposes only. It is not offered for the healing of any serious illnesses. If a person is sick he or she must see a proper professional, in either (or both) western or traditional Chinese...
