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Acupuncture to treat a summer cold

Acupuncture and Herbs for Summer Heat Invasion

July 21, 2016

The summer heat invasion is about more than just making it through 100+ degree temperatures and slathering on sunscreen. A surprising number of people get colds in the warmer months, which can be just as miserable in the summer as in the winter. Acupuncture and herbs not only relieve summer cold symptoms, but they can also… READ MORE

Chinese medicinal herbs, acupuncture and herbs for healing

Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Tea To Start Your Day

June 05, 2016

Caffeine may sound good to get your brain moving, but it’s effects are not long lasting and it provides little if any other benefits. In contrast, my daily morning brew is corrective. In other words, it’s ingredients are Chinese medicinal herbs, which act to strengthen and support the body’s natural functioning. Caffeine is additive. It… READ MORE

acupuncture and weight loss

Acupuncture and Weight Loss

May 26, 2016

Acupuncture effectively treats a wide range of health conditions,  but when is it beneficial to combine acupuncture and weight loss into one program? It’s always best to consult with a medical professional before starting any weight loss program, but here are a few key ways and times that acupuncture and weight loss go hand in hand.… READ MORE

Chinese herbs to treat a summer cold or flu

Solving the Insomnia Dilemma with Chinese Medicine

May 04, 2016

In acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine, insomnia is a symptom of an imbalance in the body rather than a disorder in it’s own right. There are ear and body points that address sleep directly, however, it’s most important to get to the source of the problem which usually involves more complex root causes. Over time,… READ MORE

Insomnia & Your Immune System

April 30, 2016

The cost of poor sleep is higher than you think. In addition to chronic fatigue, difficulty focusing and irritability, insomnia depletes the immune system making you more susceptible to colds, viruses and infections. In a 2015 study, Aric A. Prather of the Center for Health and Community at the University of California, San Francisco “experimentally exposed… READ MORE

Acupuncture for Chronic Illness Class

April 07, 2016

Acupuncture for Chronic Illness Presentation Wed., Apr. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Begin Within Family Wellness 7120 E. Indian School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Learn about HOW ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS can help with conditions from stress, anxiety and depression to pain, sleep and OB/GYN issues. If you’ve thought about Scottsdale acupuncture but don’t know what it was all about, who… READ MORE