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February 2, 2018 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

The Pack Has Your Back: 2018 is the Yang Earth Dog Year!

We welcome the Yang Earth Dog year on 16 February, 2018! This article will explain how each year acquires its name and characteristics, and how it might play out in weather, society, relationships and health. And why it’s a good year for singing! Each year is governed by one of the 12 zodiac animals, according […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Chinese Astrology, Nutrition, Resources, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: 5 element theory, acupuncture, acupuncture theory, astrology, chinese astrology, Dampness, digestion, dogs, exercise, group activity, justice, meditation, Phlegm, protection, Singing

September 6, 2017 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

The Pivotal Season of Late Summer

You know the four seasons, and most of us probably associate September with Fall. But in acupuncture theory there are five seasons. “Late Summer” follows Summer, precedes Fall, and represents approximately the middle of the lunar year, book-ending the Fall Equinox. In 2017 it is from September 15th through the Fall Equinox on September 22nd […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Nutrition, Self-care, Slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: digestion, digestive disturbance, earth, Late Summer, nutrition, seasonal eating

April 17, 2017 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Stick out your tongue!

It may not be polite to stick out your tongue as an editorial comment, but it’s just one of the things your acupuncturist will ask you to do when you come in for an appointment. Your tongue corroborates your health history, and is part of important fact-finding before treatment begins. We “read” the tongue by […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Nutrition, Slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: acupuncture, digestion, medical history, tongue diagnosis

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