Tag: traditional-chinese-medicine
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Iwood Health – Winter Newsletter
Read more: Iwood Health – Winter NewsletterGuidance for the Winter Season
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Embracing Balance: The Spring Equinox and Your Health
Read more: Embracing Balance: The Spring Equinox and Your HealthAs the Spring Equinox arrives on Thursday, March 20, 2025, we find ourselves at a moment of perfect balance—equal hours of light and darkness. This transition signals the shift from winter’s stillness to spring’s vibrancy, a time of renewal, growth, and energy. In Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the equinox holds deep significance, representing a time…
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Understanding the Chinese New Year Calendar
Read more: Understanding the Chinese New Year CalendarAs an Acupuncturist many people ask me, “Why is the Chinese new year not set to a specific date in our Gregorian calendar?” The simple answer is that it is set to a different and much older calendar. In the modern world we follow the Solar calendar with 12 months throughout the year, devised during…
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keeping Winter safe
Read more: keeping Winter safeAccording to Chinese Medical Theory, The emotion associated with winter is “Fear” and its element is Water. When our Kidney Qi (Chi) is balanced within us, fear is a healthy emotion, keeping us alert to our surroundings, prompting us to take action and keeping us safe, though when it is out of balance, this fear…
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Well Balenced Festive food Ideas
Read more: Well Balenced Festive food IdeasWinter is a time of hibernation and comfort. It is tempting to reach for the sugary, stodgy snacks and foods but here are a few ideas to keep you nourished throughout the darker months. Porridge is an excellent start to the day, add in some chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, berries and a splash of yoghurt…
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Why Water is linked to Winter?
Read more: Why Water is linked to Winter?In winter the life-force of nature is at its most latent, like the energy for growth in a seed is fully present, it will not move into a more Yang or active stage until spring. There is wisdom and guidance here for us, by observing nature during the year and acting in harmony with it.…
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Advent 2024
Read more: Advent 2024I was hearing someone talk about advent the other day, specifically about the Season of Advent, and it was described as the most Quakerly of seasons, with its quietly growing and illuminated way in the form of candles, with a slowly developing story that lights the way within and without – with a spiritual light,…
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How Acupuncture Reduces Stress Effectively
Read more: How Acupuncture Reduces Stress EffectivelyAcupuncture can be an effective method for relieving stress through various mechanisms. Here’s how it works: 1. Balancing Energy Flow (Qi) 2. Releasing Endorphins 3. Reducing Cortisol Levels 4. Promoting Relaxation Response 5. Improving Sleep Quality 6. Alleviating Physical Symptoms 7. Mind-Body Connection 8. Personalized Treatment Overall, acupuncture provides a holistic approach to stress relief,…
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Back Care Awareness Week 2024
Read more: Back Care Awareness Week 2024Backcare Awareness Week 2024 is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good back health and educating the public about preventing and managing back pain. This week-long event encourages individuals to prioritize their spinal health, adopt proper posture, and make lifestyle choices that support a healthy back. Backcare Awareness Week aims…
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