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Liver health and liver tune-up

Is it Time for a Liver Tune-Up?

June 16, 2021

Is it Time for a Liver Tune-Up? In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is ruled by a particular organ system and spring is connected to the liver. What does this mean and do you need a liver tune-up? You probably notice changes in the way you feel, both physically and mentally, as the seasons change.…

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Acupuncture can help motivation

How acupuncture can help motivation

December 4, 2019

  How acupuncture can help motivation: In our day to day lives, we often are in the “fight or flight” mode. Going, going, going. This can lead to burn-out, fatigue, and loss of motivation. In order to keep our drive to reach our goals, maintaining our motivation is essential. Some effective ways to help maintain…

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Liver health and detox

Can acupuncture promote liver health?

April 16, 2019

Acupuncture and Liver Health Acupuncture is known for it’s ability to reduce pain but what can it do for the health of our liver? Can acupuncture promote liver health…let’s see what the literature says. A study published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine looked at how acupuncture might be able to inhibit injury to…

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Liver qi stagnation

What is Liver Qi Stagnation?

April 20, 2018

What is Liver Qi Stagnation? Who really considers their liver? Is it just a wedge-shaped spongy organ that somehow soaks up alcohol and squeezes out blood and digestive biochemicals? An imperfect champion of modern life, buffering us from the burden of late-night fries and whiskey, only to be guiltily appeased with salads and fresh juices…

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Acupuncture and liver health

{Research Update}: Acupuncture and Liver Health

May 30, 2017

Acupuncture and Liver Health The College of Oriental Medicine at Daejeon University conducted and published a study that shows acupuncture can reduce liver toxicity, while protecting the liver and its functions. While this study was conducted on laboratory rats, the information collected shows great promise as to how it can be used in humans. The…

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Acupuncture and Spring

How does Chinese medicine view spring?

April 7, 2017

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Spring Spring is generally regarded as a happy season, especially for those that live in areas where winter is cold and dark. Spring brings with it longer days, more sunshine, the rebirth of plants and more activity. But for many, the months of spring can also bring irritability, anxiety, sinus issues,…

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