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Chinese Herbal MedicineGeneral Wellness

If You Have Any of These Symptoms, You Could Have Iron Deficiency

An Overlooked Condition in Western Medicine and the Important Role it Plays in Traditional Chinese Medicine A recent New York Times article highlights a concerning ...
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General WellnessLack of energy

How to Recharge Your Battery this Winter

How to Recharge Your Battery this Winter If you feel tired and drained, you are not alone. “Lack of energy” is one of the top ...
Chinese Herbal MedicineFood & Nutrition

What’s Blooming (and Fruiting!) Now: Autumn

What’s Blooming (and Fruiting!) Now: Autumn  Our local medicinal plant series continues as we move into the fall, with fewer flowers and more fruits, and ...
Tiger Lilly, Sotted Orange flowers
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Chinese Herbs at Your NYC Doorstep (Part 3) 

Chinese Herbs at Your NYC Doorstep (Part 3) What’s Blooming Now: Late Summer July & August As we enter the hot humid days of late ...
Central Park Smoke
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Chinese Medicine Lung Health for Poor Air Quality

Nourishing Your Lungs during an Extreme Poor Air Quality Event By Erin Kennedy   How can you take care of your lungs while smoke envelopes ...
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Chinese Herbs At Your NYC Doorstep (Part 2)

Chinese Herbs At Your NYC Doorstep (Part 2) What’s “Blooming” Now: Late Spring / Early Summer- May & June Consider this your prescription to get ...
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AcupunctureChinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbs At Your NYC Doorstep (Part 1)

Chinese Herbs At Your NYC Doorstep (Part 1)   What if you could stroll around New York City and pick your own Chinese medicinal herbs? ...
Acupuncturebone broth

Bone Broths: Part 2 (Recipes!)

My husband and I have different approaches to broth. His passion for broth is all about flavor. My passion for broth is all about the ...
Bone broths for nutritional health
Acupuncturebone broth

Bone Broths: Part 1

There’s a saying in Chinese Medicine about “one disease, many cures; many diseases, one cure.” While there is no single panacea, one of our most ...
Childhood
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Chinese Medicine and Childhood Illness

Childhood Illnesses At Home with an Acupuncturist With a toddler at daycare and an infant with an active social life, my family seems to be ...

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