By Erin Alberda, LAc In an era of both doping scandals and unprecedented access to supplements (that all promise to make you younger, faster, stronger), how does the competitive athlete navigate what is safe? A little bit of personal history – up until 2012 I was an active national and international-level athlete. I competed … Continued
This month’s newsletter is all about headaches and their causes and remedies. We hope you enjoy! Click the link below to access the newsletter. Share with friends and as always we love your feedback on the blog or on our Facebook page. AIM June 2014 Newsletter
by Nichole Santoro, LAc Headaches from Excess of Yang in the Head (ie. headaches from high blood pressure, anger, stress, strong emotion) This type of head pain usually occurs at the temples or at the very top of the head if the blood pressure … Continued
By Nichole Santoro, LAc Chrysanthemum flower (or Ju Hua) has been used by the Chinese as a medicinal herb in teas for over 3,000 years. It is cooling, fragrant and light and can be used in the early stage of a common cold with fever, headache and red eyes. It is also useful to cool … Continued
Curious About Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient medical system that takes a deep understanding of the laws and patterns of nature and applies them to the human body. It is a complete system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. The foundations of TCM include an understanding of Qi, … Continued
