by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 18, 2022 | 815 W. Superior st. Chicago, Acupuncture, China, Feast of the Hungry Ghosts, Halloween, Holidays, Jennifer Dubowsky L.A.c., tcm007
Countries in the East do not have Halloween, but they do celebrate something similar. Just as the Western festival focuses on ghosts and ghouls, the Eastern celebration is about the departed spirits of the underworld, also known as The Feast of the Hungry Ghosts. It...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 5, 2022 | Famous Quotes, Holidays
“Well done is better than well said.” Benjamin Franklin
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 17, 2022 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture and Surgery, Chicago, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Insomnia, Healing, Health, insomnia, Stress Relief
Did you know that the literal meaning of the word healing is “to make whole”? I like that idea; it is hopeful. Healing might refer to your recovery after an illness or trauma to your body or mind. Chinese Medicine operates on the philosophy that our bodies have a...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 18, 2022 | Chia Seeds, Health, Healthy Foods, insomnia, Jennifer Dubowsky L.A.c., Magnesium, Magnesium glycinate, Vital Minerals
Magnesium glycinate has been increasing in popularity for several years – with good reasons. However, since 2020, I’ve seen this impressive mineral hit superstar status in my practice. Why? Probably because it effectively addresses many of the health...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 10, 2022 | Acupuncture and The Olympics, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, Cupping, Cupping and Athletes, Cupping and Chronic Fatigue, Cupping For Pain Relief, Health, Micheal Phelps, Olympics
I’ll bet there are many Winter Olympic athletes who use cupping, but they may be hard to find. We notice cupping more often in the Summer Olympic Games – no surprise – because the athletes wear very skimpy uniforms instead of heavy parkas and snow pants....