Use the 5 Element System to Help You Make More Productive Resolutions Confession time: I love New Year's resolutions. I find the process of imagining the coming year and writing lists of things I would like to accomplish very, well, fun. What can I say, finding the...
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Breech Babies
Towards the end of pregnancy, most babies will rotate into a head down position in preparation for birth. Breech, or head-up position, occurs in 3-5% of pregnancies at term, and typically indicates a cesarean birth. There are many techniques mothers can use to...
Yin and Yang in East Asian Medicine
The theory of Yin and Yang is one of the central philosophies in East Asian medicine, and a guide for diagnosis and treatment in acupuncture, herbal treatment, and Asian styles of massage. It is a way of looking at nature and the human body as pairs of opposite, but...
Cider-Glazed Carrot and Quinoa Salad
Packed with vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots are a great way to have fresh vegetables in your diet year round. With winter drawing to a close, but the bounty of spring not yet upon us, thankfully the humble carrot is available fresh year round. This recipe is...
Herbal Recipes to Fend Off Colds and Flus
As the temperatures turn from cool to cold, and sniffly noses and coughs are all around, having a few protective remedies up your sleeve can help you resist those contagious bugs. There are many herbs and spices that will help the body fight off a cold, especially if...