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Monthly Archives: December 2016
New Year’s Cleaning & Detox
By Xiaomei Cai, L.Ac., Ph.D.
The New Year is traditionally a time to re-focus our attention and energies. For many of us, this includes a renewed interest in our physical health. Taking the time and effort to “do a cleanse” may have become a trendy idea in recent years, but it is actually an age-old practice with many benefits.
Posted in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Diet, Health, Wellness
Tagged acupuncture, cleanse, detox, Los Angeles, new year, Santa Monica, tcm
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Meridian Point for Winter: Large Intestine 4
Large Intestine 4 is one of the most important and influential points in the entire body. The Chinese name for Large Intestine 4 is “He Gu” meaning union valley or converging valley. The point is located on the hand in the web between the thumb and index finger, also described as the depression where the index finger and thumb bones
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Tagged chinese medicine, meridians, tcm
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Foods for the Winter Season
Everybody knows that food is what gives our bodies the energy we need to survive. But not everybody is aware that certain foods should be consumed during specific times of the year. In areas like the Midwest, where fruits and vegetables are harder to keep on hand when the weather becomes colder, this principle is followed a little more