We are taught and conditioned throughout life that proteins are a macronutrient essential for healthy bodies, that we need protein to survive, and the best way to consume it is through animal products. When one decides to give up animal products, whether for health, ethics or even taste, the big question is, “Where do we get protein?” It is entirely possible to be healthy, in fact, to thrive, without consuming any animal products. Muscles do not atrophy, organs do not go into failure, skin does … [Read more...] about Exploring Benefits of the Plant-Based Diet
Katie Borchert
How TCM Improves Women’s Weight Loss Success
I am honestly surprised by how many people come to me for weight loss treatments. In the very beginning of my acupuncture practice, the majority of conditions treated were in regards to pain and stress, in otherwise non-overweight individuals. In the past five years, that percentage of people seeking alternative medicine to assist with weight loss has grown. Partly, this is positive, since more of us have the resources and information to seek out this really great adjunctive therapy to a weight … [Read more...] about How TCM Improves Women’s Weight Loss Success
Addressing Men’s Health with Chinese Medicine
I have been blessed in my seven years of Oriental medicine practice to work with a diverse client base. Working with old and young men and women has shown me how comprehensive this medicine is for all humans, and also how specific it can be for each person. However, I tend to see the same patterns throughout the spectrum of people, even in different disease conditions. This is a plus, in one sense, because we get to know effective treatments for familiar patterns. It is negative, in another … [Read more...] about Addressing Men’s Health with Chinese Medicine
Treating the Face and Neck with Cupping
The skin is our largest organ. It is our contact with the outside world and it conveys information about our overall state of health. The appearance of our face forms the first impression that is imprinted in other people’s minds, and good qi circulation provides the face with attractive personal energy. Cupping therapy directly stimulates the skin, but also, reflexively, the internal organ systems, blood flow, lymphatic flow and nerve conduction. This causes the skin to glow brightly and … [Read more...] about Treating the Face and Neck with Cupping