by Hillgreen | Jan 26, 2014 | Blog, General Health Tips
Winter is the season of the “Kidney-Adrenal” energy system according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. The TCM Kidney-Adrenals (not the same as your physical kidneys, please note) are the foundation of all life energy the body. So winter is a time to focus inward,...
by Hillgreen | Jan 26, 2014 | Blog, General Health Tips
NOTE: The info below is for general information only. It doesn’t replace a personalized assessment and a therapeutic food plan specific for your constitution (yin/yang, hot/cool, dry/moist, organ system balances, etc.). A more personalized Chinese medicine...
by Hillgreen | Jan 26, 2014 | Blog, General Health Tips
Winter-Warming Breakfast Cereal This quick breakfast can warm you from the inside out, strengthen the foundation of your body’s energy, and having you ready to face the cold weather outside! Chinese Medicine agrees with the adage that breakfast is the most...
by Hillgreen | Jan 26, 2014 | Blog, Cancer, General Health Tips
Having a delicious dressing in the fridge makes eating healthy veggies easy, which will help you stick to your cancer prevention or other healthy eating plan! Not to brag, but I often get compliments on my salad dressings! 🙂 I use it on all veggies, not just raw, cold...
by Hillgreen | Dec 15, 2013 | Blog, General Health Tips
Whenever there’s back pain, there is some kind of disordered flow of “Qi” (energy) and “Blood” in the channels in the lower back region. The channels may be in spasm, or may not be adequated “nourished” with Qi and blood. This can happen for a few...
by Hillgreen | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, General Health Tips
How do you stay relaxed and productive at the same time? How does your to-do list get checked off, without your body and mind getting crossed off? In wellness workshops and in the acupuncture clinic, addressing stress and anxiety is unavoidable. Chinese medicine has a...
