Spring is about new growth, movement and fresh perspective, similar to the functions the Liver performs in the body. To keep your liver and gallbladder clear, keep your diet light and include foods that emphasize the yang, ascending, and regenerative qualities of spring.

Pulse taking is a fundamental piece of Chinese Medicine diagnostics. Learn more about what we’re feeling for when we take your pulse.

We’re excited to offer our newest service, Acupuncture + Reiki, with Monica. These 60-minute appointments are available to return patients and reiki is performed during your regular acupuncture treatment.

A walking meditation is an especially great practice for those who feel stress and worry and have trouble shifting a negative state of mind to one that is positive. Your 20-minute meditative walk can be done anywhere.

In Chinese Medicine theory, every season relates to one of the 5 elements and specific organ systems - learn how to support the health of your liver and gallbladder which are most active in the Spring!

Spring is the time of year for new activity and growth, fresh starts, rebirth, and renewal. It is also a wonderful time to put some extra focus on your fertility.

Putting boundaries in place helps you become more self-aware, improve relationships, take better care of yourself, learn to say ‘no’, establish better work life balance, and feel more fulfilled and less stressed.

The transition from winter to spring can feel like going from sleeping to waking. Check out these tips to help make this transition a little smoother by moving your Liver Qi!

Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive are constantly being told not to stress but never told how. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are so beneficial for reducing stress and calming the sympathetic nervous system.

We are so grateful for the many brave, creative, vulnerable and powerful women who walk through our door, open to healing, expanding awareness, and inviting transformation.

This is your reminder to dedicate time for yourself this coming week! Allowing yourself to pause on a daily basis, even just for 5 minutes, is important to reset and refresh your mind and body!

We're so excited to welcome Monica MacCarroll to the Blue Heron Team! Monica studied under Jeffrey Yuen at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville and received her master’s degree in Classical Chinese Medicine in 2016.

Do you suffer from springtime allergies? From itchy eyes to asthma, acupuncture can help! Acupuncture decreases pain and inflammation, supports the immune system, and regulates the body's histamine response to its various offenders.

Self-love is prioritizing yourself and giving yourself the same compassion, grace, and gentleness that you would give your best friend, even when you struggle.

Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) is a gentle yet effective soft tissue release technique. It promotes deep relaxation and releases muscle tension.

Chinese medicine is an extremely helpful ally in the treatment of autoimmune disorders because it addresses both the root of disease and associated physical and emotional symptoms.

Right now, we are in the best season to reflect on our health, conserve our energy, and build our strength. The stillness of nature calls us to bring our energy inward, be patient and introspective.

Our Water oil blend supports your kidney and bladder, and encourages wisdom, motivation, willpower and meditation.

This seaweed salad is a lovely recipe for any season of the year. Seaweed is the detoxifier of the ocean and a great detoxifier of the body too!

And here we have hope:
pale, fresh-faced, inquisitive
Raising its brisk nose to scent out
amongst the fields.