Five Element Theory tells us that Spring is dominated by the Liver-Wood Element. Spring is green, little sprouts popping up out of the dark ground of Winter—a time of fast growth, high energy, and movement. Our Yang energies are rising and we feel stronger, more invigorated after a quiet, restful Winter, the time when the [...]
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Remember those photos of Gwyneth Paltrow that everyone got excited about? Well here’s a little information on cupping for you.
Cupping utilizes a vacuum suction from either glass or plastic cups to move *Qi and Blood. Basically, that means cupping pulls blood into an area that needs circulation, for example an unresolved injury. [...]
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Moxibustion is the application of heat from burning certain herbal substances on or near the acupuncture points. Primarily mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, is used. Moxa is useful for tonifying deficient conditions, moving stagnant Qi and Blood, and dispelling Cold in the Meridians. Frankly, I love the stuff.
A little moxa over ST36, Zu [...]
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