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Seasonal Advice: General Advice
A great aspect of Chinese Medicine is that it relates the external environment to the internal environment of our body. A vulnerable place is the back of the neck, which is called the Wind Gate, or ‘feng men’ in Chinese. It’s a gate where Wind can enter the body, thus causing a common cold. Wind carries external pathogenic influences (EPI’s) into the body. With a common cold, the EPI’s responsible are Wind carrying Cold or Heat with or without Dampness. This may seem strange to Western thought, but if you watch...
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Summer is the hot and dry time of year. As the weather gets warmer, our bodies also start to warm up. As in the other seasons, care needs to be taken to make this a gradual change. If you warm up too quickly, then various hot type of problems can result, i.e., insomnia, restlessness, heart palpitations, constipation, etc. If you try to compensate by eating too many foods that are cold, i.e., iced drinks, ice cream, too many raw salads, etc., you can also cause imbalance in the body. Adding some cold foods to your diet in the summer will help...
read moreSeasonal Advice: Moderation
Moderation in your life leads to a balanced, healthy body. Exercise – especially calming, meditative. Walking & breathing! Usually Qi (energy) Stagnated people exercise a lot and can’t sit still for any period of time. However, they exercise frantically, and don’t breathe well, which is not healthy. Exercise needs to have a balance of breathing fresh air properly and physical activity in order to be healthy. Regulate temperature – prevent over heating and over cooling. Our bodies don’t like rapid changes. Diet – regular intake...
read moreSeasonal Advice: Spring
Allergy Season! According to the 5 elements of Chinese medicine, Spring elements include Wind, Wood, Liver, and Green. Wind affects the upper body first. This is like a tree. When the wind blows, the leaves at the top of the tree shake first. Allergies flare up in Spring. People’s noses are like the tree’s leaves. Common symptoms of allergies are stuffy nose, itchy throat, dry itchy watery eyes, headaches, etc. Most of these symptoms affect the top of the body, like the wind rustling the leaves on the top of the tree. As the season...
read moreSeasonal Advice: Fall
Fall is the time of year to store your harvest from Summer and prepare for Winter. As I mention above, the summer here in Seattle has been quite warm and dry. The weather is cooling off quickly at night, and many people are cooling down too quickly. Rapid changes in the body lead to stress. Stress consumes your energy. Less energy reduces your ability to adapt to the change in weather. Less adaptability means your immune system is not working optimally. Many people are experiencing cold and stuffy noses. I generally recommend to be sure to get...
read moreSeasonal Advice: Winter
In the winter, the environment is cold, and so is your body. Keep warm in winter to protect against getting too cold. Balance is the key! If you feel too hot or too cold, you need to take actions to correct the imbalance. Dressing properly for the season you are in is important. In winter, layering is great… especially since the weather can change quickly. Adjust your clothing so you’re comfortable. Use a jacket with a hood to keep your head and neck dry and warm or use an umbrella. In winter, many people use a scarf, which is a...
read moreExciting New Option for Parents to Be
The combination of Western technology and Traditional Chinese Medicine has been highlighted in recent years with national media exposure by news reports and various TV shows. The combination of the two forms of medicine has helped many people to bring home happy healthy babies. Because of the rapid changes in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in Western medicine, it is important to finda practitioner who has experience in this field in order to give you the best possible care. Even though ART is not a ‘traditional’ type of Chinese...
read moreHope for Couples Who Want Children
The combination of Western technology and Traditional Chinese Medicine has been highlighted in recent years with national media exposure by news reports and various TV shows. The combination of the two forms of medicine has helped many people to bring home happy healthy babies. Because of the rapid changes in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in Western medicine, it is important to find a practitioner who has experience in this field in order to give you the best possible care. Even though ART is not a ‘traditional’ type of Chinese...
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I'm Geoff Hudson - a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in Springfield, Missouri.
I have a 4-year Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine and am an Allied Health Professional Acupuncturist at CoxHealth.
It's my goal to provide you the best Chinese Medicine has to offer in order to take back control over your health! I hope this site provides you with helpful information on Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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