Articles, Meridians, Newsletter, Summer
Summer is the only season that governs four meridians, while the other seasons have only two. The acupuncture points for these meridians are on the hands and arms. And as usual, these meridians connect with the others. The Heart Meridian works with the blood vessels...
Articles, Colds, Newsletter, Summer
The flavor of Late Summer is sweet. Of course, people love ice cream this time of year; but ice cream is damp in nature. It causes our blood sugar to drop during the night, so if you eat it, do so right after dinner, not before bed. And, add nuts or eat a protein with...
Articles, Eating Plan, Newsletter, Summer
The best foods for the next two months are barley, celery, clams, adzuki beans, garlic, green onions, green tea, horseradish, lettuce, mushrooms, parsley, pumpkin, and radishes. Incorporate them in your daily diet and try to get seven servings of veggies a day,...
Articles, Newsletter, Summer
We are still seeing patients with the summer ‘vexed’ feeling: that hot, tired, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with me’ feeling. We’ve seen it more this summer than in the past. As always, a few weeks before the season changes we see symptoms coming in. In Oriental...
Articles, Nutrition, Summer
Eggs are a nearly perfect food and go great with your veggie salad. In fact, when eaten with greens (not iceberg lettuce), they increase nutrients. Other nutrients are better absorbed when eggs are eaten with salads. But remember, cooking affects the nutrients in...
Articles, Meditation, Summer
We’re seeing almost record heat these days. It’s hot out there, friends! People tell me they drink enough water. I believe they believe they do! But, we are seeing more patients come in the clinic these days feeling weak, tired and some even are...
