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The Shen Mind Connection

By admin | Published November 5, 2018

Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at things differently and while it may be a little confusing, there is usually some common ground that can be found upon examination and explanation. One such area is the idea of the mind. The mind in Traditional Chinese Medicine is commonly referred to as the Shen.

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Five Acupuncture Points for Summer

By admin | Published July 2, 2018

Summer is a season of abundant energy and light, long days, pool parties, ice cream and lemonade. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes summer as the time of year that has the utmost Yang and therefore the element associated with summer is fire. In TCM, there are specific energetic pathways related to each season and element. For the season of

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Seven Ways Acupuncture Can Help Men’s Health

By admin | Published June 18, 2018

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been around for nearly 3,000 years. It combines Nutrition, Herbs, Acupuncture and other modalities to help keep the body functioning properly, while also treating any ailments that might occur. TCM has been used to treat both men and women, regardless of their age, and TCM is frequently becoming the

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Physical Aspects of The Heart

By admin | Published February 5, 2018

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Heart is the organ most closely linked to emotion. Think about all the terms we use every day to describe our state of mind: “heartsick,” “heartbroken,” “heartache” The heart is not the director of subtlety; the emotions it encompasses seem to always be on the far end of the spectrum, either extreme sadness or extreme

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Mental/Emotional Aspects of The Heart

By admin | Published February 19, 2018

The major responsibility of the Heart in TCM is housing the mind and controlling the Shen. “Shen” can be seen as the overall healthiness of the mind. When you look at a healthy person in good spirits, you know how you can see that in their eyes? There is a certain bright clarity and sense of health that shines

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Valentine’s Day, Chinese Medicine & Heart Health

By admin | Published February 6, 2017

Every February men all over the world flock to the local flower shops and jewelry stores in search of the perfect bouquet or piece of jewelry to express their undying love to their significant other. Why? Nobody knows for certain, but there are at least a couple of theories.

One theory is a Catholic priest, Valentine, was imprisoned for helping

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Heart Fire & The Fire Element

By admin | Published February 20, 2017

The Organ Systems in Chinese medicine are more than just a physical representation. The organs include not only their physiological function, but also their Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and elemental qualities that align with nature and the seasons. Let’s explore the Heart.

The Heart season is Summer, and Heart is considered the most Yang: hot, bountiful and abundant. Yang is what

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Oriental Medicine Nutrition for Heart Health & Hypertension

By admin | Published September 19, 2016

Oriental Medicine (OM) Nutrition combines Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science. OM Nutrition is a holistic approach, which aims to balance all five flavors within most meals with one or two flavors being emphasized for therapeutic purposes. OM Nutrition for a Hypertension emphasizes Bitter flavors, Sour flavors and energetically-cooling foods.

OM theory states the Bitter flavor benefits the Heart in moderation

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I tried a few different acupuncturist in Santa Monica and found that while the treatments worked for my upper back pain, the experience was much like going to the dentist. Then I started going to Dr. Boxer and had a whole different experience.

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