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Eight Treasure Congee with Spring Vegetables

Here is a Spring Dish that you’re sure to enjoy and
is healthy too!!

2 Tbs Red Beans, 2 Tbs Mung Beans,
3 Tbs Lotus Seeds, 2 Tbs Pearl Barley,
2 Tbs Wheat Berries, 3 Tbs White Basmati Rice,
2 Tbs Black Rice, 11/2 Tbs Logan Fruit,
11/2 Tbs Rice Wine, 1 Clove Garlic, 1/2

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Natural Treatment of Spring Allergies

Natural Treatment of Spring Allergies

After a rainy start, we are starting to get some sunny days and with
those days lots of pollen! Here’s some natural solutions to seasonal
allergies. First try a nasal wash, start with a quarter teaspoon of
organic or kosher sea salt and a cup of warm (not hot) pure(not
tap)

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Spring, Liver Time

It’s hard to believe but Spring is almost here! In Chinese Medicine Spring is associated with the Yang or active energy of life. Plants are sending shoots

out thru the ground.  Spring is associated with the Liver in Chinese Medicine.
Spring is when things turn green & the color
associated with the Liver is green. The Liver is

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Acne Treatment Chinese Herbs & Acupuncture vs Western Medical Treatment

I just read an interesting article on treatment of Acne
in the latest issue of Consumer Reports. They tested
Proactiv and found after 8 weeks Acne was never wiped out. The best results were 40% better. It was
also found that it can irrtiate sensative skin.
Zappers were also tested, Zeno Hot Spot & No!No1

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Ten Foods to Avoid

Healthy Eating involves reading labels and if you
are dinning out, asking where something came
from.
Interestingly, Ice Cream from a standpoint of
Chinese Medicine is cold and phlegm producing.
Generally, I tell patients to eat warm slightly cooked foods, especially in the winter and to avoid iced drinks as the digestive system needs warmth.

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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

While watching a segment on Surgery for Low Back Pain, I was surprised when Acupuncture
was put up on the screen as a Treatment for Low Back Pain. As there are numerous studies
pointing to the effectiveness of Acupuncture, all I can say is “It’s about time!”

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Advice from a Pro on sugar

We all know that complementing your Acupuncture treatments with a good Diet is important. Here is an article from Men’s Journal from Steve Nash (Pro-Basketball Player) on the benefits of  giving up sugar

http://www.mensjournal.com/living-sugar-free

 

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Treatment Plan

Lots of folks ask me how often or how long do I have to come in? Well,

Treatment Plan is a crucial part of getting better. Normally, Acupuncture

works in multiple sessions, building on each other till we get well. However,

now & then we can knock out something in 1 or 2 sessions. The longer you

have had something,

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Summer Time & the Heart

We finally had a nice sunny weekend; I went hiking in the Gorge!
Summer is the season of the Fire Element, which is associated
with the Heart. In Chinese Medicine the Heart
not only pumps the blood but also houses the mind (Shen). Dr
Dean Ornish MD, a heart specialist says “I think the mind is

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