• Dietary Guidance •
Happy Summer!
Long days and short nights. Summer is the most Yang time of the year. In Chinese Medicine this symbolizes movement, expansion outward and activity. In the winter we withdraw inward and store energy. Summer is the season to use that stored energy for fun activities.
The representative element of summer is Fire and the Heart is the organ. Fire is energy, it expands, constantly moves and grows. This is the time to be active outdoors; exercise, take late afternoon walks, do some gardening or yardwork.
Summer is the only season that you will hear your Acupuncturist say that cold, raw foods are ok. The cooling properties of raw fruits and vegetables help generate fluids that cool the body down during these hot months. Here’s a list of cooling, hydrating foods you can enjoy.
Fruits: watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, oranges, strawberries, apricots, lemons, tomatoes
Vegetables: Asparagus, Bok Choy, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, corn, cucumber, spinach, summer squash, mint, dill, cilantro
Enjoy the season by eating light, staying hydrated, exercising to move Qi and Blood, and of course get weekly acupuncture.
-Written by Acupuncturist Tara Bunch-
• Summer Herb Sale •
Xiao Yao Wan, also known as Free and Easy Wanderer, is a popular herbal formula used for centuries to address various imbalances in the body. It’s typically prescribed to help with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, and certain digestive complaints.
Large Bottle on sale for $45 (normally $60)
Zheng Gu Shui is an herbal liniment renowned for its powerful and soothing properties. Used topically, it provides pain relief through its active ingredients of camphor and menthol. Zheng Gu Shui is used for helping relieve pain from broken bones, muscle and joint pain, backpain, strains, sprains, bruises, arthritis, and tendon and ligament pain.
Large Bottle on sale for $22 (normally $27)
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