If you’ve already had your first sneeze of the season, then NOW is time to take action! You can control how your whole season will turn out just by taking charge of hay fever early. Your body will thank you, you will look refreshed and spring will have never been so good! Read more…
During holiday season, many of us worry about weight gain and focus on restraining ourselves from the foods we really love to eat. Focusing on avoiding food, however, may actually create a sense of deprivation that sets us up for overeating. Instead, let’s learn to tune into our body signals of hunger and fullness and realize what our physical cravings for specific foods are. The more we can relax about food, the less likely we will have a problem over the holidays! Read more…
Stone Chi Massage is a unique form of Hot-stone massage created by our talented practitioner Dena.
Stone Chi Massage is a deeply relaxing, invigorating and healing form of massage therapy. This unique form of massage combines traditional Chinese medicinal theory with Hot Jade stone massage. It is a rejuvenating experience whereby the muscles, bones, cells, even down to a DNA level are balanced through hot and cool stones. Read more…
For those of you out there who may be Laser skeptics, I thought I’d write up a little blurb to give a more detailed explanation on how it works and hopefully answer any questions you may have about the procedure.
IPL stands for Intense Pulse Light. The IPL is penetrated through a Safire crystal to target pigment in the hair follicles during the active stage of growth. For example, if you were to pluck out a hair and see a bulb on the end, that is a hair that is currently in the active stage of growth. The rest of the hairs are in the resting phase or they are getting ready to shed. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care, Uncategorized
Jade is one of the oldest and most valuable gemstones the world. In East Asia the value of Jade is comparable to diamonds and gold in the west. Jade has been in known use for the past 7000 years and has been used in almost every culture around the world.
It has played a very important role in the ancient Maori tribes of New Zealand. Often call Greenstone, it was considered to be a treasure. They also made tools, weapons and ornaments of it. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care
When it comes to the topic of cocaine versus coca cola my honest opinion is they are equally addictive and harmful. The only shocking difference is that coca cola is still legal. If I had to choose between the two it would be a very tough choice and that is not because I am a drug addict or a sugar addict but because they both are extremely harmful and I am not convinced one is more harmful than the other. Coca Cola could be very useful for many other applications but when consumed I believe it to be very dangerous. Read below for some interesting facts about Coca Cola and it’s competitor Pepsi, yes Pepsi is just as bad. Read more…
When your hormones are balanced and happy, it is visible on your face, which appears more relaxed and content. However, painful, heavy or irregular periods, PMS, fertility challenges, mood swings, and menopausal hot flashes are just some of the problems that can occur when hormones go haywire. These imbalances can be corrected with a series of acupuncture treatments and/or a personalized herbal formula, and by following some lifestyle guidelines according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Read more…
Power breakfasts: If you have a crazy schedule, breakfast and lunch are usually a light grab while dinner’s your one big helping of comfort. But recent research shows that if you flip that all around and eat most of your calories early in the day, you can drop more than just a couple pounds in just a month! Here are some tips on creating the most effective meals that will allow you to indulge AND lose! Read more…
There has been a lot of controversy pertaining to the Raw Food Diet. Two of the most misleading claims by Raw Food enthusiasts are “Cooked foods are dead foods” and that “Cooking leads to nutrient loss”. Let’s take a closer look at what goes on during the process of cooking and evaluate the facts from a Western and Chinese medicine perspective.
Turmeric is a restorative food from the ginger family. Turmeric is frequently used in ayervedic medicine for its beautifying properties and is renowned as natures internal cosmetic. Read more…