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Why is it so important to take care of your digestive system?  Digestion is an amazingly profound mind-body-spirit multidimensional process. Your digestive system is responsible for processing not only all your food, but also all of your daily emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Your everyday actions, thoughts, and communications all impact your body on the emotional […]

HAPPY FALL EQUINOX! Fall is energetically a great time to let things go to create space in our lives and balance our health – whether it’s a few extra pounds, old possessions, even emotional baggage or self-judgmental beliefs that hinder rather than help us! Just as the trees naturally let go of their leaves in the fall, getting […]

You may be surprised to learn that this list doesn’t include yogurt, raw foods, or salad! Chinese medicine has an entirely different take on how to best eat for weight loss and a healthy metabolism. The Eastern nutrition way is not to count your calories, minerals, or vitamins, but to eat foods that will energetically […]

Chocolate lovers, it’s time to stop feeling guilty about Godiva truffles: a new study involving nearly 158,000 men and women suggests that eating dark and milk chocolate on a regular basis can significantly lower risk of heart attack and stroke. People who ate the highest levels of chocolate had a 25% lowered risk of any […]

Got cramps? A few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can naturally ease those awful pains surrounding your menstrual period. Cramps are the result of a cold essence being trapped in the body, particularly in the uterine area.

To help heal yourself, it is vital to bring as much calm as possible into your life. Peace and calm can bring direct benefits to the health of your Liver, the organ most affected by stress and emotional duress, as well as your other organs. It’s not easy to achieve a calm state – but […]

Feeling stressed just thinking about your stress and if it’s affecting your health and metabolism? Not to worry: here’s what Chinese medicine has to say about stress and how shedding its effects (and those extra pesky pounds) can be as simple as following a few age-old, do-it-yourself techniques. Stress can play a major role in the […]

This special powerful standing meditation, “The Dragon Stands Between Heaven and Earth,” is a Qigong posture that can be used to strengthen metabolism function, boost your energy levels, decrease stress and promote concentration and alertness, and promote weight loss. Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Raise your arms […]

  In this instructional video set up as part of our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Nan Lu, OMD, teaches you how to care for yourself in this simple, effective manner. By stimulating the body’s four major energy intersections, you can help alleviate conditions such as menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, […]