Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
Acupuncture + Herbs for Allergies
Over the counter medicine not cutting it this allergy season? Acupuncture and Herbal medicine are great ways to naturally decrease symptoms of allergies, without causing drowsiness.
TTC Support
We love working with women who are trying to conceive because we have seen such great success with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and fertility coaching.
Self-Care for Women
In today’s society, women tend to fall into the role of caretaker and often put others first. However, in order to give to others, it is important to be the best version of yourself!
Women’s Health Books We Love
At Blue Heron, we want to help you feel empowered and learn as much as you can about your body. Check out some of our team’s favorite books for women’s health & fertility.
Spring + Liver Qi
The transition from winter to spring can feel like going from sleeping to waking. You can make this transition a little smoother by moving your Liver Qi!
How to Support and Boost Blood
Blood deficiency is a common occurrence in women. Our favorite ways to support and boost blood are through lifestyle changes, herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncture for Fertility
Acupuncture is a restorative treatment that brings vitality to your reproductive organs, nourishes your blood and hormones, reduces stress, and calms and uplifts your spirit.
Let Us Be Your Village
Whether you are trying to conceive on your own, preparing for Assisted Reproductive Techniques such as IVF and IUI, or just beginning to consider having a baby, we are here to help!
Happy Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. We want to honor all the amazing women out there by sharing information, tips and resources to support women’s health and wellbeing through all stages of life.
What does a treatment with Sarah look like?
This dynamic treatment pulls from wisdom and experience with Traditional Chinese + Japanese Medicine, Ayurveda, Mindfulness Meditation, Energy Medicine & Nutrition to provide tools to add balance in your daily life.
8 Health Tips for Spring
In Chinese Medicine theory, spring is the time of year when the liver and gallbladder systems are most active. Here are 8 tips to support the health and optimal functioning of this organ pair.
What is Health + Wellness Coaching?
As a professionally trained expert on health and wellness behavioral change, health coaches empower you to change your habits and behaviors to achieve your health and wellness goals.
What is Thai Bodywork?
Originating from the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism, Thai massage is a common treatment in Asia and is slowly being accepted and integrated in Western culture.
What is Fertility Coaching?
Fertility coaching is designed to guide, encourage and empower you throughout your fertility journey. You will learn to incorporate daily habits, self-care routines, mindset practices & nutrition strategies to further support your fertility.
Year of the Water Tiger
The year of the Yang Water Tiger begins February 1st. The tiger represents the Wood element, embodied by strength, power, confidence and decisive action. This year is an opportunity to see anew, to implement our new priorities and strategies. We begin to move out of the more yin elements of the past years and embrace wood dynamics.
Winter In Chinese Medicine
In Chinese Medicine, winter is a time of reflection and rejuvenation, to slow down and conserve energy. Winter is an opportunity to focus on the health and spirit of the kidneys, which are the center of energy in the Chinese Medicine system. It is a time to nourish your body and boost the kidney energy with self-care.
Acupuncture + Asthma
We do incredible work helping people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. As always, we put on our detective hats to investigate the root cause and help the individual shift to greater wellness. It’s phenomenal to see how quickly and greatly people typically experience improvement, even those who are used to using multiple medications each day.
Give Your Immune System A Boost with Chinese Medicine
With the weather getting colder and Covid cases on the rise again, we wanted to share with you some of our best tips to give your immune system a much-needed boost.
Covid Policies For Your Continued Safety
We look forward to continuing to support you in 2022! With all the gatherings and travel over the holidays, we’d like to remind you of our Covid safety protocols. We are doing our utmost to keep you safe, as well as allow our doors to remain open so we can continue to provide you with care. Please continue to do your part by following our safety guidelines.
A Healthy Holiday Cookie Recipe for You
This cinnamon chocolate chunk cookie checks all the holiday boxes of being warming, cozy and hearty. Gluten-free, dairy-free and refined-sugar free, you can enjoy it while still feeling good.