http://powersacupuncture.com Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:00:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Try this simple but delicious recipe for Carrot Ginger Soup which blends the nourishing, soothing qualities of late summer's Earth energy, according to Chinese medicine, with Autumn's pungent clearing energy found in ginger.  Cooked carrots are very gentle on the digestive system and the nervous system, too. Serve this in ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2008/11/15/a-recipe-for-autumn/ As we head into cold and flu season, take advantage of one of Nature's most powerful medicines for the lungs: ginger. It's pungent, spicy quality is associated with Autumn and the Metal Element in Chinese Medicine and it is considered to be warming and clearing.  Drink it as a tea ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2008/11/15/the-pungent-power-of-ginger/ Allergies are back in full force! Our immune system is in overdrive, trying to remove allergens from our body with itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and a profusion of phlegm. Acupuncture can be extremely helpful in regulating our immune response - both to strengthen it against viruses and infections, and ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2008/04/15/treating-allergies/ Physical Symptoms of Imbalanced Spring Energy: Abdominal bloating Acid reflux Aversion to wind Blurry and/or weak vision Breast tenderness Bruising Constipation Flatulence Floaters in front of eyes Gallbladder issues Headaches or migraines Hemorrhoids Indigestion Irregular menstruation Lack of flexibility/ stiffness Liver issues Menstrual cramps/PMS Nausea and/or vomiting Painful menstruation Pain on right abdomen Stiff neck Stiff muscles Stiff shoulders Weak and/or brittle nails Emotional Symptoms of Imbalanced Spring Energy: Aggressive behavior Anger and angry outbursts Bitterness/Depression Emotional repression Frustration Impatience Inability to ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2008/03/08/symptoms-of-imbalanced-spring-energy/ Anger is a normal part of our emotions.  It is a healthy response to an appropriate situation, it rises and falls and, when allowed to be expressed, is released and forgotten.  Anger that is unexpressed, repressed, or held onto is unhealthy and begins to have negative consequences for one’s overall ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2008/02/28/the-rise-and-fall-of-anger/ Well, it's been a very busy couple of months!  We opened the Crossings Community Acupuncture Clinic in downtown Silver Spring, MD and it's been a wonderful success.  We've been treating folks with conditions ranging from the common cold to anxiety, back/shoulder/neck/leg pain, depression, chronic infection, addictions, exhaustion, dizziness, impotence, heart ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2007/11/12/update-on-community-acupuncture/ $15-35 sliding fee Individual Acupuncture in a Group Setting Starting in September 2007, we will be offering individually tailored acupuncture in a group setting at Crossings Community Acupuncture Clinic in downtown Silver Spring, Md. We offer a sliding scale of $15-35 per treatment so cost doesn’t get in the way ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2007/07/28/community-acupuncture/ In Chinese medicine, the gift of the Summertime is our capacity for love and the joys of friendship and intimacy. With the increase in sunlight and warmth, we spend more time in pleasurable pursuits: sharing time with friends, closeness with lovers, vacationing with family. When our summer energy is in ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2007/07/10/the-gifts-of-summer/ There have been several studies illustrating the physical detectability of acupuncture points such as radioisotope tracing and low electrical impedance at the acupoints. There has been less scientific proof of the meridians that link the acupoints throughout the body. The "Use of Magnetic Nanoparticles to Visualize Threadlike Structures ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2007/06/14/physical-proof-of-acupuncture-meridians/ Following are exercises to help you cultivate and nourish the gifts of Spring on your own. Adjust them to suit your style. • Make a list of your goals for today. Feel the satisfaction as you check off completed tasks. • Think of something you are angry about. ... http://powersacupuncture.com/2007/06/08/movements-for-change/