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October 14, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Changing Seasons in Ancient Japan

persimmons are harvested and hung outside in the crisp fall air to dry

What does a change of seasons look like in another environment, in another country? Are you curious? Depending on where you live, you may see things that remind you of home, similar but different. Getting a glimpse of another climate can be stimulating, relaxing and mind-opening all at once!  Any one of those reasons can […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, mind, seasonal therapy Tagged With: chestnuts, Fall, ginkgo nuts, haiku, Japan, Kanazawa, Kyoto, mushrooms, persimmon, seasonal changes, tea, tea ceremony, Walk Japan

October 12, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

How (and why) to make an easy Foot Soak with essential oils now

foot soaking supplies: bucket, salt, vinegar, soft towel

Five reasons why you should make a foot soak with essential oils as a part of your self-care now: You only need 3 or 4 gallons/15 liters of water max It takes less time to fill up a bucket/basin than a bathtub It only takes a few drops of essential oils to make it special. […]

Filed Under: Essential Oils, Herbal Medicine, mental health, mental well-being, public safety, recipe, Resources, seasonal therapy, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: bucket, Epsom salts, essential oils, feet, foot care, foot soak, lavender, lemon, orange, rosemary, seasonal therapy, tea

April 20, 2017 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

Scents of Spring: Bergamot, Chamomile, Yarrow to Lift Your Spirit

Do you associate a particular scent with this change of season? Is something fragrant outside your window that heralds Spring? Here are three scents that could help you optimize Spring: Bergamot (a bitter orange you might be familiar with from Earl Gray tea), chamomile and yarrow. These essential oils can help you stay “in the flow.” The […]

Filed Under: Essential Oils, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: acupuncture, essential oils, massage, self-care, spring, tea

April 18, 2017 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac.

I Was Attacked by Wind!

One of the minor dangers of seasonal transitions is being under-dressed and getting chilled, then catching a cold. Or worse, being under-dressed, sweating upon exertion, then becoming chilled, and catching a cold. Or you were sitting in a draft. Or someone behind you sneezed and they were in a contagious state. These are examples of […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Self-care, Uncategorized Tagged With: self-care, spring, spring illness, tea, Wind illness, yoga restorative pose

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Kathleen R. Port, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac & CH

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  • Spring, flowers, a poem and songs to lift your spirits
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  • Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Ox Year 2021!
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