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Musings on Chinese Medicine, natural healing, and everyday self-health.

Hot Packs/Hot Water Bottle

January 14, 2023

I love hot packs and hot water bottles! In Chinese medicine, the body doesn’t like cold!! (though I think it’s not an absolute thing, bc there are many indigenous cold therapy practices that have proven to be so beneficial for the body!!) I love these little hot packs to fill…

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Acupuncture....What's the Point?

January 14, 2023

What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture can be described as the art of inserting needles into certain points on the body in order to restore balance. There are pathways, within the body, of vital energy or ‘qi’ that are associated with their own organs and systems. Inserting the fine sterile filiform needles act…

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Why I Eat Congee!

January 11, 2023

I did an ‘unintentional’ 40 hour liquid fast (that turned intentional after I was 1/3 if the way there!) and this was my break-fast. Fresh squeezed lemon, celtic sea salt to taste, & organic evoo. Eggs from my chickens-made Korean Sauna House style!! Bok Choy and Dill from my Tower Garden. Homemade pickled red…

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3 Complications and a Natural Childbirth. It's Possible.

January 26, 2020

Every year, around the time of my daughter’s birthday, I take some extra moments to honor and respect the raw, beastly, yet oh so beautiful journey of motherhood, particularly my birthing journey and story. If we parent, we all have our ‘birthing’ story into motherhood and however that looks for…

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Cupping Therapy

January 19, 2020

Have you explored the world of ancient medicine to help repair and maintain your current lifestyle yet? If not, I encourage you to dive into a realm full of ancient therapies used to help balance a person; body, mind, and spirit. One favorite therapy, which I often use in my…

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