
Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
Establishing Boundaries
Putting boundaries in place helps you become more self-aware, improve relationships, take better care of yourself, learn to say ‘no’, establish better work life balance, and feel more fulfilled and less stressed.
Welcoming Spring
The transition from winter to spring can feel like going from sleeping to waking. Check out these tips to help make this transition a little smoother by moving your Liver Qi!
Managing Stress While Pregnant or TTC
Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive are constantly being told not to stress but never told how. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are so beneficial for reducing stress and calming the sympathetic nervous system.
International Women’s Day
We are so grateful for the many brave, creative, vulnerable and powerful women who walk through our door, open to healing, expanding awareness, and inviting transformation.
Simple Self-Care Practices
This is your reminder to dedicate time for yourself this coming week! Allowing yourself to pause on a daily basis, even just for 5 minutes, is important to reset and refresh your mind and body!
Welcome Monica
We're so excited to welcome Monica MacCarroll to the Blue Heron Team! Monica studied under Jeffrey Yuen at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville and received her master’s degree in Classical Chinese Medicine in 2016.
Acupuncture for Allergies
Do you suffer from springtime allergies? From itchy eyes to asthma, acupuncture can help! Acupuncture decreases pain and inflammation, supports the immune system, and regulates the body's histamine response to its various offenders.
Practicing Self-Love
Self-love is prioritizing yourself and giving yourself the same compassion, grace, and gentleness that you would give your best friend, even when you struggle.
What is Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST)?
Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) is a gentle yet effective soft tissue release technique. It promotes deep relaxation and releases muscle tension.
Autoimmune Conditions + Acupuncture
Chinese medicine is an extremely helpful ally in the treatment of autoimmune disorders because it addresses both the root of disease and associated physical and emotional symptoms.
Winter Self-Care
Right now, we are in the best season to reflect on our health, conserve our energy, and build our strength. The stillness of nature calls us to bring our energy inward, be patient and introspective.
Water Essential Oil
Our Water oil blend supports your kidney and bladder, and encourages wisdom, motivation, willpower and meditation.
Seaweed Salad
This seaweed salad is a lovely recipe for any season of the year. Seaweed is the detoxifier of the ocean and a great detoxifier of the body too!
Year of the Yin Water Rabbit
And here we have hope:
pale, fresh-faced, inquisitive
Raising its brisk nose to scent out
amongst the fields.
Beat the Winter Blues
This time of year can bring up emotional issues, such as depression, fatigue, or lack of motivation. The change of seasons can trigger “seasonal depression” or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which are depressive symptoms that show up at the same time each year.
Wintertime Nourishment
Winter is a yin time of the year. A time to nourish our bodies, minds, and spirit. A time for storage and repair.
Winter Allergy Prep
Although we are still in the heart of Winter, it is the perfect time to start preparing for Spring allergies. Start your game plan to ease allergy season NOW; don’t wait until you’re already in the worst of it. We’re here to help!
9 Ways to Use Acupuncture In the New Year
Acupuncture can help you feel your best as you kick off the New Year! Learn 9 awesome ways to use acupuncture to help you take charge of your health.
End of the Year Ritual
As you are setting new intentions and goals, we encourage you to take some time to reflect on what you have learned. You can do this ritual at the end of each week, month or quarter!
Winter Rest + JOMO
Chinese Medicine is rooted in nature. In the winter, nature slows down, and hibernates. We must take the hint from nature and realize that we, too, must slow down.