Reishi mushrooms have a long history of promoting health and longevity in East Asians culture. The Latin name lucidus translates as shiny and brilliant, referring to the glossy surface of the mushroom. The name itself, Ling Zhi has a spiritual…
Acupuncture & sparking light within.
Everything the body is doing is an attempt at being adaptive. There is a constant ebb and flow, check and balance occurring within. We may know this as homeostasis, equilibrium, or our baseline functioning. Sleep, heart rate, temperature, digestion, circulation…
Spleen Qi Energetics
Vapor, steam, energy, matter, vital force; Qi is the basis for all physiological, emotional, and mental processes. Qi changes according to its locality and function and remains in a constant state of flux. It can assume different manifestations and is…
Acupuncture and Fertility
Diminished Ovarian Reserve and regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian axis A review of the literature on Acupuncture and Fertility Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) affects women between the ages of 16-40 and refers to the decreased production of oocytes (ovarian cells) and…
Place your mind in the Hara; intentional grounding for anxiety
Eastern Spiritual traditions describe the abdominal center as the origin of life, containing the vital organs, heavenly essence and all its’ physiological functions. The navel center has been defined as our source of creativity and its capacity to bring forth…
Water Element: Kidney, Adrenals, Urinary Bladder
Kidney Hormones The Kidneys produce three important hormones: Erythropoietin (EPO), Vitamin D and Renin. EPO stimulate’s the production of red blood cells inside the bone marrow and maintains healthy oxygen levels in our tissues. Vitamin D is involved in bone…
