Sep 19, 2017
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love and beauty. It emanates positive energy to restore love, happiness, and harmony. It also opens the heart to release stress, tension, anger, resentment and negative energy. With an open heart, one can radiate love, joy, kindness, and compassion. Rose Quartz is one of the most popular crystals for emotional healing and balancing the heart of its wounds because it allows you to open your heart to every type of love-love of yourself, love for your partner, love for your children, family and friends. How to use Rose Quartz to bring more love into your life: wear as jewelry, carry it in your pocket, meditate with them, place them in your home or office, and place over your...
Aug 20, 2017
Chinese Pinyin Name: Mei Gui Hua The rose has historically been a symbol of romance and love. Roses are most popular in the heart month of February, used to display affection towards a loved one. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing with their sweet aroma, they are also beneficial to our health when taken as a tea. The medicinal part of the plant used in Chinese medicine is the rose bud and is referred to as Mei Gui Hua. This flower is part of the Rosaceae family and has been used as an herb for thousands of years. The rose bud is dried and used in tea for various health conditions. According to the Materia Medica used in Chinese Medicine, Mei Gui Hua is used...
Apr 20, 2017
First, I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!! Most of you know that I have relocated my business as of August 2016. I’m very excited to be starting off the new year in this location surrounded by a wonderful group of people. I am collaborating my services with Essential Family Health and Wellness to offer comprehensive care to patients. Dr. Susan Del Sordi is the owner of Essential Family Health and Wellness and is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Del Sordi and the staff at Essential Family Health and Wellness offer a full range of services from osteopathic manipulations, functional medicine, nutritional therapy, and various medical tests and services to diagnose and treat. Integrating my practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine gives...
Cupping is an ancient remedy that is used in present day to treat a variety of conditions including: musculoskeletal pain, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, scar tissue and digestive conditions to name a few. It is thousands of years old and has been used by many cultures such as the Egyptians, Arabs, Greeks, Hindus, and Chinese. During the warring periods, this was an effective therapy to treat many conditions when medicine wasn’t readily available. Today, cupping is still effective in treating the above conditions without the use of drugs. It can be used alone or in conjunction with other therapies for overall treatment. The process of cupping involves placing glass cups on the skin after swabbing the inside with a flame, creating suction to the...
Jan 20, 2017
The Chinese New Year began on February 8, this year in the sign of the Yang Fire Monkey. Chinese medicine is based on the universal energies of yin and yang as well as the five elements; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. There is a 12 year cycle in Chinese astrology, with each cycle represented by an animal. The animals in the Chinese zodiac are as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each animal has certain characteristics that are related to the person that is born within the year of a specific animal sign. For example, a birthdate of 04/17/1968 has the Chinese astrological sign of the Monkey. The time period of that cycle is from January...
AOM Day is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the programs, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and oriental medicine. It’s a special day for acupuncturists nationwide to share that we are here to heal the world starting with one person at a time. On a local level, participants in the acupuncture community are hosting various event. Join in, experience, and learn more about acupuncture – the missing key to your health. Plus, it is a great excuse for you to get on the “acupuncture is awesome” soapbox an share our love for acupuncture and oriental medicine! Come join us for a night of celebration in honor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day. Enjoy a free 20 minute meditation with auricular acupuncture...
