by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 17, 2019 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Allergies, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Sinus Infections, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity, Common Cold, Headaches, Health, Pain Relief, Seasonal Acupuncture, Stress Relief, Summer
Seasonal acupuncture treatments just four times a year serve to boost our overall health, immunity and can correct minor annoyances before they become serious problems. Acupuncture is popularly known for correcting problems but Americans are less aware of the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 3, 2019 | Chinese Food Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Gou Qi Zi/Goji Berries, Green Tea, Guest Bloggers, Health, Recipes, Summer, Tea
Here in Chicago it is thrilling to finally have some warmer weather! In this post Cathy Margolin, the owner of Pacific Herbs, shares two delicious, easy recipes for cooling drinks, perfect for Summer weather. Even better, both are much healthier than your average...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 22, 2018 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Summer, Fire Element, Five Elements, Green Tea, Happiness, Healthy Foods, Strawberries, Summer, Watermelon, Yin and Yang
The Chinese medicine element associated with summer is, not surprisingly, fire. The fire element is special because it provides that spark which inspires love for others as well as enthusiasm for new ideas and perhaps even an adventure. Summer is the season of the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 10, 2017 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Summer, Fire Element, Five Elements, Health, Healthy Foods, Seasonal Acupuncture, Summer, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summer is here! In Chinese Medicine this is the time of year that is considered most yang. To learn more about yin and yang click here. High yang means heat, maximum activity, and moving outward with our lives and into nature. In Chicago we’re right in the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 19, 2015 | Chinese Medicine, Health, Healthy Foods, Recipes, Summer, Watermelon
This yummy recipe includes benefits from a Chinese Medicine point of view. Learn how watermelon not only tastes great but also has health benefits. This article is from Acufinder.com and written By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Watermelon (Xi Gua) In ancient Egypt,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 16, 2009 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Summer, Fire Element, Five Elements, Guest Bloggers, Health, Seasonal Acupuncture, Summer, Traditional Chinese Medicine
By David Tucker from the zen of healing blogFire and the Season of Summer! The summer season is upon us. For the year, it is our most Yang time of year. And the sun is reaching out to love, connect, and warm all of that which grows in Nature. The same is true on an...