Most people come to our acupuncture office in Mamaroneck, New York because they are in pain or experiencing some sort of physical or emotional discomfort. Overcoming illness whether it be physical or emotional takes time. It took some time for you to feel this way and it will take some time for you to feel better. At our office we look at our patients as a whole and not as a single symptom. This means we not only work with you on your main complaint but we try and make you as healthy as possible. Physically, emotionally and mentally. Reducing stress and anxiety, improving your mood, improving your overall sleep quality, improving digestion or any other things that might be bothering you. Throughout the course of treatment various modalities may be used. Including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, tuina, gua sha, cupping, exercise etc. Dietary and lifestyle advice will be included as well.
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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine For Insomnia
I know what you are feeling. It is 2:00 in the morning and you need to be up by 7:00am. You have been tossing and turning for hours. You are frustrated and do not understand why you cannot sleep. If you are reading this you are in the right place. I totally understand. Growing up my father had terrible insomnia. He could not sleep past 1:00 in the morning. At 1:00 every morning he would wake up. With my help he has seen much much improvement in his sleep. If you are looking for some decent sac time you should read on. Hopefully you will find some of the information about acupuncture and Chinese medicine helpful. continue reading
Watermelon A Great Summer Snack
In Chinese, watermelon is called 西瓜 (pronounced she gua). 西瓜 translates as western melon. In Chinese medical thought watermelon can be used to treat or prevent mild summer heat disease. Now you might be asking, what is summer heat disease? Summer heat disease usually manifests as a general aversion to heat, irritability, sweating, headache, scanty-dark urine, thirst, rapid pulse. The tongue tip and sides may also be red. The summer heat pathogen enters the body and cooks off the fluids in your body. One of the easiest ways to prevent this problem is to eat watermelon or drink the juice made from watermelon.
Cool Off This Summer With Mung Bean Soup
According to the Chinese calendar summer started May 6th this year. Today in Mamaroneck it was actually very warm. Many of the acupuncture clients were complaining about how hot it is outside. So I thought it would be appropriate to write this post since the days are already getting longer and pretty soon it will be hot and muggy in the Northeast. As you have seen in my prior posts drinking cold water is not the best way to cool down in the summer months. Drinking cold water will initially make you feel cooler but it will actually make your body feel hotter because the cold will cause your pores to contract.
Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine For Constipation In Mamaroneck
After seeing patients for many years I have found one of the most common complaints about digestion that people suffer is constipation. There is an entire industry around helping people have healthy bowel movements. Fiber supplements, laxatives, probiotics, even prescription medications to help with this common complaint. Some find benefit while others do not. The ones that do not find relief often accept the fact they have infrequent bowel movements, irritability, bloating, etc. The ones that do find relief often only find temporary relief because the underlying cause of their constipation was not addressed. continue reading