Those unfamiliar with the principles of traditional Chinese medicine may be surprised when an acupuncturist asks to see their tongue. However, this tongue inspection plays an important role in diagnosis, developing a treatment plan, and gauging progress. The tongue can be a window into your health and is connected to the meridians and organs. What […]
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Spice it Up with Cinnamon
Cinnamon has long been touted by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine for its healing benefits and is the perfect addition to your cold weather diet. It has been used for centuries to fight the common cold, abdominal discomfort, painful menstruation, diarrhea, fatigue, and lack of appetite. It has warming properties and can improve circulation. Studies […]
Black Friday Special: FREE Fertility Website!
Are you ready for an INSANE Black Friday Special? Just when I thought my Black Friday special last year on SEO was the biggest deal ever, this one may just top it!!! See this beautiful fertility website> It’s yours FREE!!! Yup, I am re-building that exact website with TONS of features for ALL members of […]
3 Key Components To Understanding Acupuncture
By Jennifer Dubowsky, LAc Acupuncture is one of the primary, and perhaps best known, treatments used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The practice of acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into specific acupoints along your body’s meridians in order to balance and assist the free flow of qi. Although that was just one sentence of […]
Lacing Up For the New York City Marathon? Acupuncture Helps Ward off Injuries and Improve Post-Marathon Recovery
Runners are gearing up for the New York City Marathon in early November. If you’re one of them, perhaps your training schedule is starting to take a toll on your body. With 26.2 miles ahead of you, preventing and treating injuries is essential. When ice baths and stretching don’t cut it, consider acupuncture to ease […]
Acupuncture & Kids: Your Questions About Safety & Treatment Answered
By Robin Green, founder of Pediatric Essentials Online Course Since 1996 the rates of chronic illness have more then doubled in children! In the United States 1 in 3 children suffers from asthma, allergies, autism or ADHD. That’s unbelievable isn’t it? All of these problems can be successfully treated or managed effectively with acupuncture. Parents […]
An Old Tradition for a Growing Problem: Post Partum Depression
By: Esther Hornstein, L.Ac., Dipl. Mommy is often the back bone of any family. I grew up with the adage:” If mom is happy everyone is happy”. If mom is upset, the spirit in the home is dimmed. If mom has a bad headache she must lie down and be away from her family and […]