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Health
in the Fall
"One should retire
with the sunset and arise with the dawn. Just as the weather in
autumn turns harsh, so does the emotional climate. It is
therefore important to remain calm and peaceful, refraining from
depression so that one can make the transition to winter
smoothly. This is the time to gather one's spirit and energy, be
more focused, and not allow desires to run wild. One must keep
the lung energy full, clean and quiet. This means practicing
breathing exercises to enhance lung Qi" - Huangdi Neijing
Suwen
Fall corresponds to the lungs, skin, and large intestine. The
lungs and large intestine are in charge of respiration,
digestion, and elimination. Common symptoms associated with lung
and large intestine imbalances are respiratory problems such as
asthma, shortness of breath, frequent colds, and sinus
infections, as well as constipation and skin problems.
The body is particularly susceptible to wind and cold during the
fall. Dryness can cause symptoms of coughing, dry nose, sore
throat, dry skin, dry hair and scalp, dry mouth and cracked
lips, and hard and dry stools. Adding more nourishing yin foods
to your diet can promote body fluid, soothe the lungs and
protect you from dryness.
Eating With the Season
In the fall, eat fewer cold, uncooked foods - such as salads -
and more warm, cooked foods. Switch from salads to soups and
steamed vegetables such as winter squash, winter peas, broccoli,
sweet potatoes, and yams. Incorporate yellow and red foods into
your meals. Start your day with hot oatmeal.
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New Office
in Downtown Boston!
To make our
comprehensive services more accessible to the public, we
are glad to announce the opening of our downtown Boston
office at 60 State Street at the heart of
Financial District adjacent to the historical Faneuil
Hall. Whether you work in downtown area and need to
destress in the middle or at the end of a busy workday, or
you simply need help from acupuncture at a conveniently
located office with easy access from all the major
T-lines, we have the location, and more importantly, the
high quality of acupuncture and comprehensive Chinese
Medicine services you are looking for. We
accommodate our hours to your schedule to make it possible
for you to benefit from acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Late evening and weekend appointments are available.
Services are still
offered at our West Roxbury office. To schedule
an appointment at either location, please call 617-344-1441. Services
include Medical Nutritional Counseling, Chinese
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Facial
Rejuvenation, Weight Loss, Yoga/Tai Chi/Qi Gong
Exercises, Cleansing/Detox, Tui Na (Chinese Massage
& Oriental Bodywork).
The
mission of HolliBalance Well-being Center is to promote
a healthy, balanced lifestyle through the use of Chinese
Medicine. We advocate the belief that it is
possible to minimize the debilitating effects of the
aging process, such as pain, weakness, and chronic
illness, by healing the natural imbalances within the
body. For more information, please visit our website
at www.yourhealthandllongevity.com.
Remember we
are able to bill some PPO insurance plans directly for
your visit at HolliBalance Well-Being Center.
Please call 617-344-1441 to inquire.
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Preventive
Medicine and Acupuncture
"To
treat disease that has already developed is comparable to
the behavior of those persons who begin to dig a well
after they have become thirsty, and of those who begin to
cast weapons after they have already engaged in battle.
Would these actions not be too late?" - Huangdi
Neijing
Preventive medicine is defined as the part of medicine
engaged with preventing disease rather than curing it.
From the very beginning, Oriental medicine has had a bias
toward keeping patients healthy rather than treating
disease.
Years before an affliction can be detected with MRI's and
lab tests, biochemical and energetic imbalances exist in
the body. These imbalances may present as pain, sleep
disturbances, mood changes, abnormal digestion, headaches,
and menstrual irregularities.
Through the process of evaluating subtle physical signs as
well as the emotional condition of a person, practitioners
of acupuncture and Oriental medicine can detect health
problems in their earliest stages, before a person becomes
gravely ill.
Once the nature of an imbalance has been determined, a
customized program can be created for you. Your treatment
may include acupuncture, herbal therapy and tui na, as
well as food, exercise and lifestyle suggestions.
Seasonal acupuncture treatments just four times a year
serve to tonify the inner organ systems and correct minor
annoyances before they become serious problems.
Call now to see how acupuncture and Oriental medicine can
help you stay healthy this fall!
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