As we embrace autumn the light energy of summer days transforms into new observations to be curious of. The following post focuses on the Chinese medicine (CM) associations to autumn, specifically the lung system, and the emotion grief. . .
Read moreTransitioning With Late Summer, Worry, + The Spleen | Acupuncture - Victoria, BC
As summer days begin to shorten with temperatures rising and falling, we can feel a shift in the external pattern of nature, which manifests internally. The Chinese Medicine (CM) season of Late Summer marks the transitional period between the two yang seasons of Spring and Summer, toward the yin seasons of Autumn and Winter. This short period of hot and often humid (damp) seasonal weather extends from mid August to the Autumn Equinox or first day of Fall. This post focuses on a few main resonances of Late summer: the earth element, the Spleen, and the emotion worry. . .
Read moreHere's Why You Should Add Cupping To Your Acupuncture Treatments | Acupuncture - Victoria BC
Cupping is an ancient Chinese medicine therapy that uses suction by means of heat and formed glass to pull muscle tissue upwards. A variety of sized cups may be applied on the back and/or moved along the affected meridian (channel pathway) to improve blood circulation, lymphatic drainage, detoxification, to expel colds, and to release fascia. . .
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