Season of Autumn

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) each season corresponds to a specific organ system. In the Autumn the Lungs and the Large Intestines are their most active energetically.  The Lungs are the yin organ while the Large Intestines are the yang organ.  They are most susceptible to both positive and negative influences.  The Lungs have the functions…
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Season of Winter

THE SEASON OF WINTER According to Chinese medicine the season of winter corresponds to the Water element. The organs associated with the Water element are the Bladder (yang) and Kidneys (yin). Water is the essential medium in your body through which all things pass. Water is important for the following bodily functions: the circulation of…
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Infertility

ACUPUNCTURE AND INFERTILITY Acupuncture can increase the chance of conception by 40-60% in women undergoing IVF (invitro fertilization) . It can also help someone conceive naturally when all else fails. How it does this is by: (1) increasing the blood flow to the uterus and ovaries which improves the condition of these organs for fertilization;…
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