Tag: Tui na Two Hearts Wellness

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Chinese-Style Abdominal Massage Can Change Your Life (Seriously, It’s Amazing)

            How is your midsection?  Functionally, appearance-wise, and/or in terms of gut feelings, how are things going for you in your core?  If you are experiencing sluggish digestion or bloating, abdominal massage could help you.  Someone who feels the sense of anxiety or grief settling in their gut can benefit from abdominal massage.  People who … Continue reading Chinese-Style Abdominal Massage Can Change Your Life (Seriously, It’s Amazing)

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Self-Care During Trying Times: Why You Need It, What You Can Do

            Are you burnt out, at the end of your rope, exhausted?  Do recent developments (cultural, political, historical, your own personal and individual) affect your wellbeing?  If your answer to the first question is yes, yes, and/or yes because something in question two is plaguing you, then you might be experiencing the effects of chronic … Continue reading Self-Care During Trying Times: Why You Need It, What You Can Do

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Are You Ready For Fall? (Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine)

Autumn is upon us and the longer I practice Chinese medicine, the more the wisdom of our venerable medical ancestors resonates. Do you pay attention to the seasons and shift your lifestyle in a mindful way along with their rhythms? Most people do, to a certain extent, but it’s more an instinct than a choice. … Continue reading Are You Ready For Fall? (Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine)

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Late Summer: Health, Happiness, & Strategies

~~~~~ Mid-August through to the fall equinox on September 22nd is a period of neither-this-nor-that.  It’s not really summer, not any longer; but it’s not yet fall, either.  Instead, at least according to Chinese medicine, it is a fifth season known as late summer.  This is a transition period between yang (spring and summer’s expansive … Continue reading Late Summer: Health, Happiness, & Strategies

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Microneedling and More: Holistic Treatments That You Will LOVE

You’ve heard of microneedling and you may have even tried it at home or in a spa setting. You definitely want to look and feel your very best. You know that you don’t like the way stress or time or past choices are marking your face, chin, neck, or décolletage. But have you ever thought about the root … Continue reading Microneedling and More: Holistic Treatments That You Will LOVE

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Decongestant Ingredient Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work Says FDA: Key Points to Ponder

Phenylephrine, the primary ingredient in common over-the-counter allergy medication, is ineffective according to the FDA’s September 2023 pronouncement. This development has wide-ranging implications. What can you do, especially if you have a history of allergy or sinus problems? And what else is important to take into consideration at this time? What you need to know, … Continue reading Decongestant Ingredient Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work Says FDA: Key Points to Ponder

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Extreme Weather: Strategies to Stay Healthy and Keep Your Cool When It’s Wild Outside

Taking care of yourself during extreme weather requires creativity and self-awareness. One thing is to have a hot summer followed by a cool and rainy fall. Quite another is to endure day after day of 100-plus degree heat interspersed with torrid rain and baseball-sized hail. Next, more heat and after that, huge dips in temperature … Continue reading Extreme Weather: Strategies to Stay Healthy and Keep Your Cool When It’s Wild Outside