Category Archives: Fall Seasonal Health

What is Fall about from a Chinese Medicine perspective? The seasons do impact our health, no matter how extensive we have our wonderful “artificial enviornment” such as heating and air conditioning. How does this season affect our health? What actions can we take to ensure better health during the Fall season?

the POINT is… Fertility: Food for Pregnancy

YOU are the most important part of the equation of getting pregnant and holding that healthy, happy baby in your arms! Every thing, every bite and swallow of food or beverage makes a difference in your body at the cellular … Continue reading

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the POINT is… Hair loss, thinning: natural help for it–like watering or nourishing a plant!

Believe it or not our hair, like every other part of our body is a messenger.  In Chinese Medicine hair is associated with the kidneys and they are tied to the season of winter.  That is why I address hair … Continue reading

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the POINT is… Arthritis remedies antioxidant tea, foods, acupuncture

Arthritis, means joint inflammation.  It covers many categories of joint discomfort.  Yesterday’s blog told you about some of the more common types and categories that might be a surprise to find out as a type of arthritis. See yesterday’s blog or … Continue reading

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the POINT is… Arthritis- over 100 types–yes really

In my practice of acupuncture it seems that more and more women and men of all ages (yes, even relatively young people) are coming in saying they have arthritis.  X-rays show the shadows they tell me.  They also believe there is not … Continue reading

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The Point Is…Avoid Colds: Keep Warm from the Inside Out

We are meant to stay warm, even in cool fall then cold winters so that we can digest food and more importantly absorb the nutrients from food that are sent throughout our entire system.  Some foods actually are a help in keeping … Continue reading

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The Scoop on Poop–home health tips 2: more real food

In Chinese Medicine each season is linked to 2 or more major organs in our body.  The Chinese observed that organs have a metaphorical link to what goes on in that season.  The seasons have an impact on our body.  … Continue reading

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