Melanie Miller Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

Fruitful Earth: Why Digestion is so Important in Chinese Medicine The Stomach-Spleen-Pancreas system is embodied by the Earth element in Chinese healing cosmology. From the comes fruit, grain and vegetables - the materials used for energy in the human body. But the Earth also receives, in the form of compost and molecular inputs from manure and water. The transformation of food into blood, fluids and energy is amazingly complex, but the concept is rendered quite simple by th...is elemental framework. If we don't feed our Earth (stomach/digestion) properly, the soil will wither and produce sub-par plants. If the Earth has a problem (toxicity, stress, stagnation), the compost and manure will not be transformed into the constituents needed for health. And, of course, our mental and cognitive wellness spring from this transformational dynamic. Thus, the focus on gut-brain harmony...an ancient concept getting much overdue attention lately. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-brain-connection

The Healing Properties of Tumeric https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/turmeric-vs-curcumin

Not All Bread is Created Equal... https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sprouted-grain-bread

A lot of my clients talk about poor sleep, and there's an emerging field of sleep hygiene. Simple habits are the best way to prime yourself for good sleep...some of these tips are obvious, but who doesn't need a gentle reminder every now and then! https://www.healthline.com/health/natural-sleeping-remedies

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coffee-alternatives

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-seaweed

Fruitful Earth: Why Digestion is so Important in Chinese Medicine The Stomach-Spleen-Pancreas system is embodied by the Earth element in Chinese healing cosmology. From the comes fruit, grain and vegetables - the materials used for energy in the human body. But the Earth also receives, in the form of compost and molecular inputs from manure and water. The transformation of food into blood, fluids and energy is amazingly complex, but the concept is rendered quite simple by th...is elemental framework. If we don't feed our Earth (stomach/digestion) properly, the soil will wither and produce sub-par plants. If the Earth has a problem (toxicity, stress, stagnation), the compost and manure will not be transformed into the constituents needed for health. And, of course, our mental and cognitive wellness spring from this transformational dynamic. Thus, the focus on gut-brain harmony...an ancient concept getting much overdue attention lately. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-brain-connection

https://studybreaks.com/?s=gua+sha+

https://www-medicalnewstoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org//32070

https://www.mindbodygreen.com//5-chinese-herbs-to-power-up

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php

https://www-practicalpainmanagement-com.cdn.ampproject.org/

http://cim.ucsd.edu/clinical-care/acupuncture.shtml