Nutrition

Congee is a traditional Chinese porridge.  Normally it is made of rice and is eaten with meat, vegetables and/or herbs.   It can be eaten for breakfast and...

This study is fascinating! Healthy lifestyle positively affected the DNA in men.  Here’s the link.(Thanks Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin)

Another reason to eat organic!This Washington Post article discusses the affects of herbicides on fertility.Could antibacterial soap be causing more infertility?Here is the Examiner article.

A diet high in grains and fruit and low in coffee, alcohol, and red meat seems to enhance sperm motility, according to recent research.  In Chinese medicine, grains...

Chinese medicine has long recognized the link between diet and health, even with one’s reproductive potential.  Here is an article that discusses the link between a diet high...

If you have questions about how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can enhance your fertility, you can have a free 15 minute phone consultation with one of our...

Concerns are growing in the United States about exposure to pesticides and other contaminants that can adversely affect people, especially during fetal development and childhood when effects can...

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, women commonly experience periodic and alternating symptoms of blood deficiency and qi stagnation due to the menstrual cycle.  Blood deficiency occurs when blood...

In Chinese medicine, Jing is equated with our vitality.  Our Jing (or qi “bank account”)  is stored in our kidneys.  We have “congenital” jing (that which we were...

Tonifying herbs are often cooked into soup because their taste is pleasant. The chicken in this soup brings out the Qi-tonifying and blood-nourishing properties of the herbs.This recipe...

What is the middle burner?The middle burner in Chinese Medicine is the heart of the digestive system. A vivid image of the middle burner is a wood-burning stove...