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Traditional Chinese Medicine – MENOPAUSE: The Second Spring

By Jana Baecker | Published November 20, 2023

In horticulture, “second spring” is a term used for that time in early autumn, after the hot and dry end of summer, when a little moisture returns, temps cool and there is a second blooming. Autumn is harvest time, but it’s also a time to rework the garden beds for some fall crops, a second helping at nature’s table.

Posted in Acupuncture, Blog, Traditional Chinese Medicine | Also tagged aging, changes, cycles, experience, menopause, peri-menopause, pre-menopause, reproduction, seasons of life, second spring, shen, transitions, wisdom Comments Off

Acupuncture For Menopause

By Jana Baecker | Published November 6, 2023

Are you a woman starting menopause?
Are you symptoms getting worse and worse?

There is a natural alternative to prescription drugs and hormones: Acupuncture is a proven natural solution!
It reliefs the symptoms of menopause and it will make you feel better overall.

The facts are: Acupuncture is a safe, non-invasive, and holistic treatment for menopause that has Continue reading

Down to the Bone with TCM

By Jana Baecker | Published October 30, 2023

This October, when you see a skeleton hanging in a doorway or window to celebrate Halloween, take a moment to appreciate your own osseous framework at the very core of your body’s structure. That appreciation would be right on time as October 20th is the calendar day that marks an annual campaign to raise awareness and resources about

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Pickles ~ Chinese Medicine Style

By Jana Baecker | Published January 3, 2022

Winter is upon us and for many of us, especially those in the northern climates, this means preparing for winter, the right way. Historically, one of the most important ways to prepare for the winter was to preserve food and one of the oldest ways to preserve food is by pickling..

The word pickle comes from the Dutch word

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Halloween: Honoring the Spirits

By Jana Baecker | Published October 18, 2021

Thought to have originated around 4000 BC in the ancient Celtic world, Halloween is considered to be a time when the veil between worlds is thin. During this time,which marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year, spirits were welcome and celebrated. However, some spirits were thought to be evil, and

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